Cessna 150 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 3241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2020 | Les Cedres, CA | C-GYEV | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 20, 2020 | Jacksonville, TX | N4763X | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from guy wires associated with a tower while maneuvering at low altitude. |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Region del Bio Bio, CI | CC-PGU | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 04, 2019 | New Bedford, MA | N714LK | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Pilot impairment due to exposure to carbon monoxide as a result of undetected corrosion and holes in the engine’s left exhaust muffler. |
| Oct 31, 2019 | Brawley, CA | N7158X | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to perform a flight while impaired by the effects of alcohol and cocaine, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance during th…The pilot’s decision to perform a flight while impaired by the effects of alcohol and cocaine, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance during the flight. |
| Sep 24, 2019 | Prairie Grove, AR | N4658X | Fatal (1) | substantial | The noninstrument-rated pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation after encountering instrument meteorological conditions at night. |
| Sep 09, 2019 | WHITEHALL, MI | N9492U | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot’s flight into a water tower while operating below minimum safe altitudes for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evi…The pilot’s flight into a water tower while operating below minimum safe altitudes for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence for this investigation. |
| Aug 22, 2019 | Diepholz, GE | D-EHLG | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 10, 2019 | Atizapán de Zaragoza, México, México, MX | XB-OWS | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 30, 2019 | Durango, Mexico, MX | XB-KEJ | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 04, 2018 | Woodstock, GA | N3515J | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of contr…The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience. |
| Oct 30, 2018 | Manavgat, TU | TC-KIM | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 16, 2018 | La Paz, MX | XB-ODX | Fatal (2) | — | Investigation pending |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Festus, MO | N7152S | Fatal (2) | substantial |
A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted i…A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to initiate and continue the flight into dark night conditions with a known electrical problem. |
| Sep 04, 2018 | Pacoima, CA | N10789 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
A loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to fuel exhaustion, and the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack when the flight ins…A loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to fuel exhaustion, and the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack when the flight instructor made an abrupt turn back toward the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate preflight inspection. |
| Aug 29, 2018 | Redding, CA | N7990F | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and l…The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly configure the wing flaps for takeoff. |
| Jul 18, 2018 | Tortola, VG | N66778 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Manteo, NC | N60111 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | A loss of control due to the banner tow rope becoming entangled with the left horizontal stabilizer in crosswind conditions. |
| May 28, 2018 | Bainbridge Island, WA | N6AF | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water and his distraction by using the tablet for navigation, which resulted in his failure to dete…The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water and his distraction by using the tablet for navigation, which resulted in his failure to detect that the airplane had entered a descent. |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Castalia, NC | N7929Z | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while performing a turning takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss …The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while performing a turning takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the takeoff, which he believed required a steep turn at a low altitude to avoid power lines. |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Unknown, BF | N3214X | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Goderich, CA | C-FHPU | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 20, 2017 | Rhine, GA | N3875J | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The student pilot's decision to take off from a partially-lit grass runway in dark night, marginal visual flight rules conditions, which resulted in s…The student pilot's decision to take off from a partially-lit grass runway in dark night, marginal visual flight rules conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and an aerodynamic stall. |
| Jul 23, 2017 | Farmerville, LA | N8661S | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the lake during a low-level maneuver. |
| Jun 02, 2017 | Banning, CA | N66117 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The flight instructor's decision to continue the takeoff in gusting tailwind and high density altitude conditions, which significantly reduced airplan…The flight instructor's decision to continue the takeoff in gusting tailwind and high density altitude conditions, which significantly reduced airplane performance, and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude. |