First delivered in 1977 as the 1978 model year, the 152 was a modernization of the proven Cessna 150 design. The 152 was … See more

All Cessna 152s were manufactured with a Lycoming O-235 engine which has been in production since 1942. The Lycoming provided not only an increase in engine power over the Cessna 150, but also was more comp… See more

Cessna 152 has only 4 model variants: 152, F152, A152, FA152 (all equipped with the Lycoming O-235):
152 Two-seat light touring aircraft, fitted with a fixed tricycle landing gear, powered by a 110 h… See more

• On 9 May 1989, a man who had murdered his ex-wife earlier that evening stole a Cessna 152T at gunpoint from an employee at Beverly Municipal Airport. During the flight, which lasted over three hours, Alfre… See more

Data from Cessna 152 Pilot's Operating Handbook
General characteristics
• Crew: one
• Capacity: one passenger (plus two children not exceeding 120 lb (54 kg) on optional … See more