Cessna 150 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 3241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 03, 2004 | Goldthwaite, TX | N3050J | Incident | destroyed |
The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision not to refuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing…The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision not to refuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions. |
| May 02, 2004 | Lake Dallas, TX | N60539 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed for flight resulting in a stall/spin during the forced landing. A contributing factors was the loss o…The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed for flight resulting in a stall/spin during the forced landing. A contributing factors was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Apr 29, 2004 | Monticello, GA | N5656G | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during taxi from landing. |
| Apr 28, 2004 | Livingston, TX | N493RA | Incident | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to the blockage of the fuel system vents, resulting in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable ter…A loss of engine power due to the blockage of the fuel system vents, resulting in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Apr 14, 2004 | Magnolia, AR | N5628E | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper pre-flight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suit…The pilot's improper pre-flight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Mar 22, 2004 | Gardner, KS | N51365 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the post. A factor was the post. |
| Feb 07, 2004 | Suffolk, VA | N8745S | Incident | substantial | The failure of the number four cylinder barrel due to fatigue which originated from a corrosion pit at the base of a cooling fin. |
| Jan 11, 2004 | Princeton, MO | N3088J | Incident | substantial |
The encounter with the unknown snow drifts during landing. The factors were the snow drifts, night, and the airport's failure to issue a NOTAM on the…The encounter with the unknown snow drifts during landing. The factors were the snow drifts, night, and the airport's failure to issue a NOTAM on the runway conditions. |
| Jan 06, 2004 | Santo Domingo, DR | N16035 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 10, 2003 | Tucson, AZ | N63149 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a pilot induced porpoise/oscillation. |
| Dec 08, 2003 | Bountiful, UT | N6935S | Incident | substantial |
the unqualified person's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors include the instructor's inadequ…the unqualified person's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors include the instructor's inadequate supervision, the instructor's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and the two parked aircraft. |
| Nov 10, 2003 | Toledo, WA | N7934Z | Incident | substantial | Failure of the main landing gear attachment during the landing roll. An inadequate maintenance modification was a factor. |
| Nov 09, 2003 | Wooster, OH | N6091G | Incident | minor |
The inadequate visual lookout of the student pilot of the Cessna 150M, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a Cessna 150K that was taking off…The inadequate visual lookout of the student pilot of the Cessna 150M, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a Cessna 150K that was taking off. |
| Oct 06, 2003 | Jeykll Island, GA | N4662X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's preflight planning and the mismanagement of the fuel supply that resulted in fuel exhaustion. |
| Sep 28, 2003 | Siloam Springs, AR | N21915 | Incident | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate planning/decision resulting in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the trees and the night conditions…A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate planning/decision resulting in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the trees and the night conditions. |
| Sep 22, 2003 | Reedley, CA | N3093X | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path and airspeed during final, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. |
| Sep 08, 2003 | Knox City, TX | N8158S | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's inadequate flight planning/decision, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the stu…The student pilot's inadequate flight planning/decision, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the student pilot's failure to refuel the airplane and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Sep 07, 2003 | Jetersville, VA | N63600 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an overrun. A factor was the dew on the grass. |
| Sep 06, 2003 | Tanana, AK | N6767F | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after encountering muddy terrain during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision wi…The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after encountering muddy terrain during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the muddy runway. |
| Sep 01, 2003 | Moran, WY | N23108 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area which resulted in an encounter with the gopher hole during the touch-and-go. Factors contributin…the pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area which resulted in an encounter with the gopher hole during the touch-and-go. Factors contributing to the accident were the gopher hole, the abrupt pull up, the low airspeed, the inadvertent stall mush, the high vegetation, and the embankment. |
| Aug 22, 2003 | Tucson, AZ | N7909Z | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate fuel supply. |
| Aug 21, 2003 | Laramie, WY | N8065F | Incident | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, trees, mountainous terrain, and unsuitab…A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, trees, mountainous terrain, and unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. |
| Aug 12, 2003 | Angwin, CA | N8515J | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the pilot's …The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. |
| Aug 02, 2003 | Pine Bluff, AR | N6791G | Incident | substantial |
Inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion during the cross country flight. A factor associated with the accident was the rough …Inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion during the cross country flight. A factor associated with the accident was the rough terrain encountered during the forced landing. |
| Jun 26, 2003 | Williamson, NY | N8517G | Incident | substantial | The failure of a rocker arm shaft boss, which resulted in a partial loss of power and subsequent forced landing. A factor was the unsuitable terrain. |