Cessna 152
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 51; Flight Crew Total 113; Flight Crew Type 92
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Aircraft
I was returning back to my base airport ZZZ. I was around 3 miles NW of the field; the engine quit; so I informed the tower that I have an engine failure and [requested priority handling]. The Tower cleared me to land on Runway XX. I also attempted a restart; while I was establishing myself on the left downwind after crossing the midfield; the engine started again; so I informed the tower; and got clearance to land. Once I was established on the downwind; the engine quit again; so I informed the tower for [priority handling]. The tower again cleared me to land on RWY XX. I glided the plane onto the runway. The airport operations had to tow the aircraft clear of the runway.
C152 pilot reported engine failure on approach to airport.