# Cessna 152 vs Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk

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## Where they differ

- There are more Cessna 152s to choose from: 1,616 registered against 435.
- Mechanics report the Cessna 152's reciprocating engine cylinder section most, and the Piper PA-38-112's aircraft fuel system.

## Side by side

| | Cessna 152 | Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Registered in the US | 1,616 | 435 |
| Built | 1977 to 1985 | 1978 to 1982 |
| Half built by | 1978 | 1978 |
| Seats | 2 | 2 |
| Most common engine | Lycoming O-235 | Lycoming O-235 |
| Typical cruise fuel burn | 6 gal/hr | Not set |
| Engine overhaul interval | 2,400 hr | Not set |
| Current airframe ADs | 14 | 16 |
| Airframe ADs with a repeat action | 1 | 1 |
| Current ADs on the main engine | 10 | 10 |
| Service Difficulty Reports | 56 (34.7 per 1,000) | 3 (6.9 per 1,000) |
| Most-reported system | Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section | Aircraft Fuel System |
| Accidents since 2008 | 290 (179.5 per 1,000) | 32 (73.6 per 1,000) |
| Fatal accidents since 2008 | 45 | 7 |
| Most common accident | Hard landing | Loss of engine power (total) |

Report and accident counts are not rates: the hours each model flies are not published. Sources: the FAA aircraft registry, Airworthiness Directives and Service Difficulty Reports, and the NTSB aviation accident database.