Cessna 150 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 3241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2024 | Lanai City, HI | N10495 | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s improper use of carburetor heat. |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Erie, PA | N61232 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial act…The student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action. |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Gainesville, FL | N6495G | Incident | substantial | The separation of a nose landing gear axle retaining nut and the subsequent the failure of the nose landing gear during landing. |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Castroville, TX | N8840S | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain proper airplane pitch control and airspeed during the go-around, wh…The pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain proper airplane pitch control and airspeed during the go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Ritzville, WA | N714PW | Incident | substantial |
Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve, which allowed the valve to drop into the cylinder and resulted in a…Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve, which allowed the valve to drop into the cylinder and resulted in a total loss of engine power. |
| Jul 03, 2024 | Vern-sur-Seiche, FR | F-HTFS | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Roll, AZ | N3156V | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 31, 2024 | Fayetteville, TN | N8536G | Incident | substantial | A collision with a deer during the takeoff roll. |
| Apr 08, 2024 | Deer Park, WA | N19390 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway. |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Dunnellon, FL | N8158F | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power. |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Everett, WA | N3538V | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. |
| Feb 05, 2024 | Parkland, FL | N3747J | Incident | substantial | A catastrophic engine failure due to oil starvation to the main bearings for undetermined reasons. |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Hohenwald, TN | N7UT | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a partial loss of engine powe…The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the outcome was her failure to attain a proper touchdown point during the subsequent diversionary landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Lajas, PR | N1707Q | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from bushes alongside the runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeof…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from bushes alongside the runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff. |
| Dec 08, 2023 | Mount Vernon, AL | N5952T | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane at a low altitude over a river, and his failure to maintain clearance from the river while maneuvering. |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Woodland, WA | N6266K | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Atlanta, GA | N7981E | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action and the student pilot’s failure to relinquish the flight controls as directed by the flight instruc…The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action and the student pilot’s failure to relinquish the flight controls as directed by the flight instructor, resulting in a loss of control and nose over. |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Montrose, CO | N5460Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting quartering headwind. |
| Sep 17, 2023 | South Saint Paul, MN | N6398G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s inadvertent brake application during takeoff which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion. Contributing to the acc…The pilot’s inadvertent brake application during takeoff which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper seat position. |
| Sep 04, 2023 | Marble Canyon, AZ | N9328U | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of airplane control after an encounter with windshear during takeoff which resulted in collision with terrain. |
| Aug 20, 2023 | New Haven, IN | N4150U | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with corn stalks, and subsequent nose over. |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Sherman, TX | N6837F | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over. |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Dune City, OR | N66165 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and impact with terrain. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Chelan, WA | N300SS | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent nose over. |
| Jul 09, 2023 | Cayo District, BH | N8473U | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |