Cessna 150 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 3241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 04, 1989 | PUTNAM, IL | N60263 | Minor | substantial |
IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN REDUCED POWER FOR TAKEOFF. THE OBSTRUCTIONS (HANGAR & TREES) AND WEATHER CONDITIONS WER…IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN REDUCED POWER FOR TAKEOFF. THE OBSTRUCTIONS (HANGAR & TREES) AND WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. |
| Jul 12, 1989 | IOLA, WI | N4054J | Minor | substantial |
THE IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE FUEL QUANTITY BEING NEAR THE UNUSABLE QUANTITY WHICH RESULTED IN TOT…THE IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE FUEL QUANTITY BEING NEAR THE UNUSABLE QUANTITY WHICH RESULTED IN TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION WHILE MANEUVERING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOTS MISJUDGED APPROACH DURING A FORCED LANDING RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH TREES. |
| Jun 19, 1989 | GRAIN VALLEY, MO | N3148V | Minor | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT, WHILE ABORTING A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'…FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT, WHILE ABORTING A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT, THE RIGHT CROSSWIND, AND THE PROXIMITY OF TREES. |
| Jun 17, 1989 | KNOXVILLE, TN | N714SR | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER AND THE DELAY IN PERFORMING REMEDIAL ACTION UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE TO ST…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER AND THE DELAY IN PERFORMING REMEDIAL ACTION UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE TO STOP THE AIRPLANE ON THE RUNWAY. |
| Jun 04, 1989 | PICAYUNE, MS | N8782G | Minor | substantial |
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT AND HIS MISCALCULATION OF FUEL, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION FROM LACK OF FUEL; AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SEE-…INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT AND HIS MISCALCULATION OF FUEL, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION FROM LACK OF FUEL; AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE POWER LINES DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE POWER LINES WERE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. |
| Jun 03, 1989 | ANSONIA, OH | N63452 | Minor | substantial |
FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER BY THE STUDENT PILOT, AND HIS INADVERTENT DESCENT INTO THE TERRAIN. THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITION WAS A RELATED FACT…FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER BY THE STUDENT PILOT, AND HIS INADVERTENT DESCENT INTO THE TERRAIN. THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITION WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| May 30, 1989 | TRINITY, NC | N1115T | Minor | substantial | THE PILOTS FAILURE TO SELECT A SUITABLE TAKEOFF AREA BASED ON THE WEIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THE ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF TAKEOFF. |
| May 21, 1989 | BAKERSFIELD, CA | N18515 | Minor | substantial |
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY PLAN FOR THE FLIGHT IN THAT HE DID NOT CALCULATE THE FUEL CONSUMPTION AC…THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY PLAN FOR THE FLIGHT IN THAT HE DID NOT CALCULATE THE FUEL CONSUMPTION ACCURATELY, FAILED TO PROVIDE FOR ADEQUATE FUEL RESERVES, AND ALSO FAILED TO LAND AT AIRPORTS SHORT OF HIS DESTINATION EVEN THOUGH HE WAS AWARE OF HIS LOW FUEL STATE. |
| Apr 17, 1989 | ATHENS, TX | N50703 | Minor | substantial | FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT. |
| Apr 01, 1989 | BERMUDA DUNES, CA | N61315 | Minor | substantial | IMPROPER ASSISTANCE BY GROUND PERSONNEL WHO INADVERTENTLY OVERLOADED THE AIRPLANE AND THE PILOT'S DELAY IN JETTISONING THE LOAD. |
| Mar 29, 1989 | MESA, AZ | N7592U | Minor | substantial |
INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF V…INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION AT DUSK, THE TRANSMISSION LINE, AND THE OBSTRUCTIONS (TREE & FENCE) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Dec 17, 1988 | ROLLA, MO | N704LB | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 16, 1988 | NAPLES, FL | N8484U | Minor | minor | Investigation pending |
| Nov 19, 1988 | SANTA MARIA, CA | N6883F | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 11, 1988 | GLADEWATER, TX | N16135 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 08, 1988 | NEWSTEAD, NY | N50200 | Minor | substantial | LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOLLOWING A PARTIAL POWER LOSS CARBURETOR ICING. |
| Oct 15, 1988 | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | N7054F | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 08, 1988 | NAVASOTA, TX | N51112 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 24, 1988 | BURLINGTON, CT | N3099X | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 07, 1988 | CAMBRIDGE, OH | N7118F | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 27, 1988 | BURNSVILLE, MN | N5561G | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 09, 1988 | MACOMB, MO | N4503U | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 08, 1988 | LEES SUMMIT, MO | N51390 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 17, 1988 | DANA POINT, CA | N6226G | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 30, 1988 | LONSDALE, MN | N63178 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |