Cessna A152
48 on the U.S. register. Built from 1973 to 1982; half of them date from 1978 or earlier. California has the most (6). 42% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the A152 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming 0-235 Series (46), Lycoming O-235-L2C (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Cessna
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 19, 1985; newest April 30, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 25 | 52% |
| LLC | 14 | 29% |
| Corporation | 5 | 10% |
| Co-owned | 3 | 6% |
| Partnership | 1 | 2% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A152 | 48 | 1973 to 1982 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 6 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Unique Educational Experiences INC1Tri Star Aviation INC1Seacrest Enterprises LLC1Scrap Materials INC1Pluska Paul1Pea-Wayman Flight LLC1Oneill Aviation LLC1New England Aircraft Detailing LLC1N8138L LLC1Mountain Air Flying LLC1Mlfco LLC1Good Life Aviation LLC1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Unique Educational Experiences INC | 1 |
| Tri Star Aviation INC | 1 |
| Seacrest Enterprises LLC | 1 |
| Scrap Materials INC | 1 |
| Pluska Paul | 1 |
| Pea-Wayman Flight LLC | 1 |
| Oneill Aviation LLC | 1 |
| New England Aircraft Detailing LLC | 1 |
| N8138L LLC | 1 |
| Mountain Air Flying LLC | 1 |
| Mlfco LLC | 1 |
| Good Life Aviation LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Pea-Wayman Flight LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 31 cases since 1982, 11 fatal
2026-06-30GAA26WA234 · A152 GBRCD · accident near Ongar, outside the U.S. · 2 killed
2003-03-16ATL03LA063 · A152 N762JS · accident near Peachtree City, GA · no injuries
1998-04-10FTW98LA180 · A152 N758YT · accident near Brigham City, UT · no injuries
1997-12-02NYC98LA037 · A152 N758YR · accident near Moriches, NY · serious injuries
1997-10-02FTW98LA017 · A152 N4957A · accident near Rockwall, TX · no injuries
1995-01-24FTW95LA100 · A152 N4892A · accident near Houston, TX · 1 killed
1994-07-15SEA94LA185 · A152 N761UA · accident near Bremerton, WA · no injuries
1993-03-28BFO93FA061 · A152 N761XA · accident near Revere, PA · 1 killed
The 8 most recent of 31 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Cessna A152 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
48 as of October 26, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Cessna A152s?
California, with 6.
Who owns the Cessna A152?
42% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Cessna A152s on the register built?
Between 1973 and 1982; half of them in 1978 or earlier.
How many Cessna A152 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
31 accidents and incidents since 1982, 11 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Cessna A152 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Cessna A152 the component layer
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The design is held under 1 type certificate (3A19, held by Textron Aviation INC.). The FAA has issued 23 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about flight controls. Operators and repair shops have filed 56 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 2 of them in the last ten years: about 2.1 a year for every 100 aircraft on the register; the system most often named is airframe structure. 279 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Garmin International INC.
FAA orders 23 airworthiness directives · newest first
2023-05-262023-10-02 · Indicating/Recording System, Navigation · instruments and avionics
2022-03-212022-03-15 · Fuel Quantity Indicator · fuel system
2011-09-122009-10-09 R2 · Rudder Control System · flight controls
2011-06-172011-10-09 · Seat Rails and Roller Housing Inspections · landing gear
2009-12-112009-10-09 R1 · Rudder stop · flight controls
2009-06-172009-10-09 · Rudder stop · flight controls
All orders naming the Cessna A152
By system
Flight controls6 (26%)Other and general4 (17%)Airframe structure3 (13%)Fuel system2 (9%)Engine2 (9%)Instruments and avionics2 (9%)Heating, ice protection and utility systems1 (4%)Landing gear1 (4%)
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Flight controls | 6 | 26% |
| Other and general | 4 | 17% |
| Airframe structure | 3 | 13% |
| Fuel system | 2 | 9% |
| Engine | 2 | 9% |
| Instruments and avionics | 2 | 9% |
| Heating, ice protection and utility systems | 1 | 4% |
| Landing gear | 1 | 4% |
Failure reports 56 since 1995 · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 95 | 1 |
| 96 | 7 |
| 97 | 3 |
| 98 | 15 |
| 99 | 2 |
| 00 | 3 |
| 02 | 4 |
| 03 | 4 |
| 04 | 7 |
| 05 | 6 |
| 08 | 1 |
| 09 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
By system
Airframe structure33 (59%)Engine11 (20%)Electrical power3 (5%)Propeller3 (5%)Flight controls2 (4%)Instruments and avionics1 (2%)Cabin, seats and restraints1 (2%)Fuel system1 (2%)
Failure reports by system, as a table
| reports | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Airframe structure | 33 | 59% |
| Engine | 11 | 20% |
| Electrical power | 3 | 5% |
| Propeller | 3 | 5% |
| Flight controls | 2 | 4% |
| Instruments and avionics | 1 | 2% |
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 1 | 2% |
| Fuel system | 1 | 2% |
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Parts most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Skin | 12 |
| Bracket | 9 |
| Rib | 4 |
| Spar | 3 |
| Alternator | 2 |
| Hub | 2 |
| Angle | 1 |
| Bar | 1 |
| Battery Pack | 1 |
| Bellcrank | 1 |
Latest reports
2019-06-12Switch: failed · electrical power
2015-05-14Piston: broken · engine
2009-07-15Hub: unserviceable · propeller
2008-10-21Battery Pack: leaking · cabin, seats and restraints
2005-12-12Spar: corroded · airframe structure
Approved replacement parts 709 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Mcfarlane Aviation INC 126Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC 55Stene Aviation INC 54Airforms LLC 49Great Lakes Aero Products 36Athena Aircraft, LLC 32Machine Incorporated 22Knots 2U LTD 21
Most often: cessna (44), baffle (36), skin (34), wing tip (22), maplight (22), alternator (16), muffler (15), baffle seal (14), riser (12), hinge (12).
Approved modifications 279 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Garmin International INC 13Electronics International 10Avidyne Corporation 10J P Instruments 9Garmin International INC. 7Garmin At INC. 6Williams Robert Or Barbara 5Electronics International INC. 5
Latest
2026-09-25SA00709CH · Installation of replacement wing root vent described by Dwg Nos. 8-30-96-1& 8-30-96-2, no rev,...
2026-09-18SA02571SE (PAGE 2) · Installation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display,...
2026-08-18SA01861SE (PAGE 1) · Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller
2026-08-16SA01800SE (PG 1) · Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.
2026-08-07SA12428CH · Installation of the Lycoming Engines Electronic Ignition System (EIS)
Certificates and bulletins
3A19Type certificate held by Textron Aviation INC. · 18 models listed · revised August 1, 2024
Safety bulletins 7 · advice, not orders
2025-12-222025-11 · RUDDER CONTROL SYSTEM
2018-11-21SW-18-31 · NAVIGATION, ATTITUDE, AND DIRECTION DATA SYSTEM
2017-05-11CE-17-12 · Horizontal Stabilizer Elevator Attach Points
2015-10-09CE-16-03 · VERTICAL TAIL Aft Fin Attachment Fitting
2012-01-25CE-12-14 · Three Alternative Methods of Compliance for AD 2011-10-09
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the A152 links to the rest of the register
Design
- Cessna 72,685 aircraft on the register
- Cessna A152 48 registered
- Built of aluminium
Engines
- Lycoming O-235 series 46 of these aircraft · 115 hp
- Lycoming O-235-L2C 1 of these aircraft · 118 hp
Where they are
- California 6 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 4 of these aircraft
- Florida 4 of these aircraft
- North Carolina 3 of these aircraft
- Virginia 2 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Unique Educational Experiences INC 1 of these aircraft
- Tri Star Aviation INC 1 of these aircraft
- Seacrest Enterprises LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Scrap Materials INC 1 of these aircraft
- Pluska Paul 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the A152 31 cases since 1982 · 11 fatal
Airworthiness
- FAA orders naming the A152 23 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports filed on the A152 56 reports since 1995
- Approved modifications for the A152 279 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/cessna/a152.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 48
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N7340L | Cessna A152 |
Azure 01 LLC Canton, New York |
Standard | 2026-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83TM | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2025-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4957A | Cessna A152 |
Pea-Wayman Flight LLC Daytona Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2025-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7305L | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2024-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N761UA | Cessna A152 |
First Wings LLC Sayre, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4951A | Cessna A152 |
152 University LLC Blacksburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2024-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4958A | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N152AP | Cessna A152 |
Good Life Aviation LLC San Tan Valley, Arizona |
Standard | 2023-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7321B | Cessna A152 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-06-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7392L | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2023-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7610A | Cessna A152 |
Scrap Materials INC Huntington, Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-05-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4734A | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N980N | Cessna A152 |
Oneill Aviation LLC Lake Wales, Florida |
Standard | 2022-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N758YS | Cessna A152 |
Fly Sky Ads LLC Manalapan, New Jersey |
Standard | 2022-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4596A | Cessna A152 |
Mlfco LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2021-07-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7348B | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2021-07-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4950A | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2021-05-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N761YE | Cessna A152 |
Unique Educational Experiences INC Signal Hill, California |
Standard | 2021-01-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7558L | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2021-01-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7607L | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2020-11-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44WB | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2020-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8138L | Cessna A152 |
N8138L LLC Metairie, Louisiana |
Standard | 2019-11-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N761FG | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2019-10-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4799A | Cessna A152 |
New England Aircraft Detailing LLC Webster, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2019-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N333NE | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2019-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7395L | Cessna A152 |
Catherines Aviation Services LLC Sewanee, Tennessee |
Standard | 2018-10-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N333 | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2018-10-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N761GG | Cessna A152 |
Chocks Away Aviaton LLC Redmond, Oregon |
Standard | 2018-07-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4784A | Cessna A152 |
Fox Aviation International INC Justin, Texas |
Standard | 2018-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N152BM | Cessna A152 |
Pluska Paul Hansville, Washington |
Standard | 2017-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7336B | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2016-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7391L | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2015-10-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N152XT | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2015-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N159SK | Cessna A152 |
Seacrest Enterprises LLC Asheville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2014-10-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7398L | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2014-10-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7140B | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2014-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4718A | Cessna A152 |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2012-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7187C | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2010-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N761ES | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2007-09-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7380L | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2007-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7397B | Cessna A152 |
Aerolina INC Hendersonville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2000-10-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7330B | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 1999-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7340B | Cessna A152 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1999-05-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N758YT | Cessna A152 |
Mountain Air Flying LLC Brigham City, Utah |
Standard | 1998-11-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7553B | Cessna A152 |
Tri Star Aviation INC Nashua, New Hampshire |
Standard | 1995-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N762JS | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1993-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4669A | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1987-11-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7349B | Cessna A152 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 1985-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |