Cessna 150 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 3241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2011 | Maury City, TN | N6555S | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain the proper glidepath during on off-airport landing. |
| Mar 20, 2011 | Baraboo, WI | N4178U | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The student pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and his decision to continue the flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in…The student pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and his decision to continue the flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a subsequent loss of airplane control. |
| Mar 19, 2011 | Garland, TX | N714FS | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Feb 19, 2011 | Ware Shoals, SC | N3022J | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The non-certificated pilot's impairment due to alcohol and a sedating antihistamine, which resulted in his failure to maintain airspeed and the subseq…The non-certificated pilot's impairment due to alcohol and a sedating antihistamine, which resulted in his failure to maintain airspeed and the subsequent aerodynamic stall and ground impact. |
| Feb 17, 2011 | Jonesborough, TN | N7237S | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons. |
| Feb 12, 2011 | Springdale, AR | N3257J | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Feb 12, 2011 | Trenton, MI | N6622G | Incident | substantial |
The loss of preload torque on a connecting rod nut and bolt, which precipitated a separation of the connecting rod from the engine's crankshaft and re…The loss of preload torque on a connecting rod nut and bolt, which precipitated a separation of the connecting rod from the engine's crankshaft and resulted in the total loss of engine power. |
| Feb 05, 2011 | Gonzales, LA | N11790 | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's failure to monitor the available fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Nov 14, 2010 | Tucson, AZ | N60858 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's inability to maintain airplane control while on final approach due to undiagnosed cardiac disease, which caused a medical emergency and su…The pilot's inability to maintain airplane control while on final approach due to undiagnosed cardiac disease, which caused a medical emergency and subsequent pilot incapacitation. |
| Nov 04, 2010 | Kenmare, ND | N23099 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inadequate landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Oct 01, 2010 | North Pole, AK | N3569L | Incident | substantial | The overstress separation of the left nose wheel steering linkage rod end during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of control. |
| Sep 26, 2010 | Sweetwater, TN | N7915F | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning and improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological condit…The pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning and improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control. |
| Sep 14, 2010 | Bethel, AK | N45624 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during a night approach, resulting in a collision with terrain short of the runway. |
| Sep 12, 2010 | Kenai, AK | N1612Q | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to takeoff from a remote lake after overloading the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of a seaplane rat…The pilot's decision to takeoff from a remote lake after overloading the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of a seaplane rating. |
| Sep 10, 2010 | Fayetteville, WV | N7922E | Serious (2) | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to the failure of the left magneto system’s distributor gear as a result of the improper maintenance of the magnetos by mai…A loss of engine power due to the failure of the left magneto system’s distributor gear as a result of the improper maintenance of the magnetos by maintenance personnel. |
| Sep 04, 2010 | DeLand, FL | N23471 | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, wire strike, …The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, wire strike, and subsequent impact with the ground. |
| Sep 03, 2010 | Fields, OR | N2068Z | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's misjudged landing flare, resulting in a bounced landing and loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inac…The pilot's misjudged landing flare, resulting in a bounced landing and loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inaccurate perception of the airplane’s proximity to the ground as a result of the featureless white landing area. |
| Sep 02, 2010 | Boone, IA | N10128 | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while performing low-level banner towing operations with a gusting wind. |
| Aug 24, 2010 | Gaylord, MI | N6032G | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Aug 14, 2010 | West Liberty, KY | N7023X | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's premature turn toward trees during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's high gross weight and density altitu…The pilot's premature turn toward trees during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's high gross weight and density altitude that precluded a normal takeoff and climb. |
| Jul 22, 2010 | Knoxville, TN | N45220 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jul 06, 2010 | Keller, WA | N1053M | Fatal (1) | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the initial climb. |
| Jul 03, 2010 | Neola, UT | N3143V | Minor | substantial | A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line. |
| Jun 21, 2010 | Jasper, TN | N8321J | Incident | substantial | The pilot under instruction's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and his failure to relinquish the flight controls when directed. |
| Jun 05, 2010 | Pahokee, FL | N2990V | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of power during takeoff for undetermined reasons. |