Cessna 150 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 3241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 1999 | CAMAS, WA | N704XA | Incident | substantial | A misjudged approach and inadequate airspeed. Sunglare, a delayed decision to go-around, and not maintaining clearance from a fence were factors. |
| Sep 13, 1999 | FRISCO, TX | N50495 | Incident | substantial |
Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight and his failure to refuel the airplane. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the for…Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight and his failure to refuel the airplane. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Sep 06, 1999 | BIG LAKE, AK | N63460 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's failure to use the takeoff performance charts, the …The pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's failure to use the takeoff performance charts, the short runway and uphill takeoff, and a sudden windshift. |
| Sep 06, 1999 | LEBANON, MO | N63668 | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power due to a fractured shaft supporting the number three cylinder rocker arm. A factor relating to this accident was the trees. |
| Sep 05, 1999 | MENLO PARK, CA | N8135U | Incident | substantial |
The fatigue failure of the left muffler rear wall, which resulted in hot exhaust gasses being ported onto, and shorting, the magneto p-lead wires. Th…The fatigue failure of the left muffler rear wall, which resulted in hot exhaust gasses being ported onto, and shorting, the magneto p-lead wires. The failure of maintenance personnel to detect the impending failure of the muffler during the recent engine maintenance activity is also causal. |
| Sep 02, 1999 | Midland, MI | N1316Q | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around. |
| Aug 26, 1999 | MADISON, OH | N2475J | Incident | substantial | The pilot's delay in using carburetor heat which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and a forced landing. |
| Aug 23, 1999 | SPRINGDALE, AR | N6015G | Incident | substantial | The inadequate visual lookout by both pilots. |
| Aug 14, 1999 | KENOSHA, WI | N6001G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's attention being diverted into the cockpit and not maintaining visual separation with the fuel truck. A factor in the accident was the fue…The pilot's attention being diverted into the cockpit and not maintaining visual separation with the fuel truck. A factor in the accident was the fuel truck. |
| Aug 09, 1999 | PERRY, IA | N66271 | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in her failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor assoc…the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in her failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition. |
| Aug 06, 1999 | SIKESTON, MO | N3755V | Incident | substantial | the loss of engine power due to the stuck exhaust valve. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing. |
| Jul 20, 1999 | HUNTINGTON BCH, CA | N60169 | Incident | substantial |
Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to ensure that adequate fuel was on board to complete the flight. The pilot's basic lack of knowledge of t…Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to ensure that adequate fuel was on board to complete the flight. The pilot's basic lack of knowledge of the airplane's fuel capacity was a factor. |
| Jul 18, 1999 | BEAUMONT, TX | N150WM | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's excessive rate of descent resulting in the hard landing and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jul 17, 1999 | GLENNS FERRY, ID | N704AX | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the attempted takeoff. A related factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience. |
| Jul 15, 1999 | GRANVILLE, NY | N50079 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's not maintaining a proper glidepath during the visual approach to the runway. |
| Jul 07, 1999 | POCAHONTAS, AR | N7660U | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the carburetor heat control cable which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial takeoff climb. A factor was the lack…The failure of the carburetor heat control cable which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial takeoff climb. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Jul 06, 1999 | WOODSTOCK, VA | N22600 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to adequately calculate required fuel for the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. |
| Jul 04, 1999 | FAIRBANKS, AK | N7911F | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind. Factors in the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop. |
| Jun 30, 1999 | HONOLULU, HI | N63614 | Incident | substantial |
The airplane's encounter with turbulent air from the rotor wash of a large military helicopter, which resulted from the instructor's decision to conti…The airplane's encounter with turbulent air from the rotor wash of a large military helicopter, which resulted from the instructor's decision to continue the approach while the helicopter was on the runway. |
| Jun 26, 1999 | HESPERIA, CA | N6171G | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged landing flare point and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin, resulting in a stall and hard landing. |
| Jun 25, 1999 | FORT SCOTT, KS | N2263J | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor to the accident was the soft terrain condition. |
| Jun 15, 1999 | BELLINGHAM, WA | N9349U | Incident | substantial | Compensation for wind conditions was inadequate. Gusting wind conditions was a factor. |
| May 26, 1999 | PASO ROBLES, CA | N1371Q | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the resulting intentional off-airport landing. Inadequate recurrent training and recent flight e…the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the resulting intentional off-airport landing. Inadequate recurrent training and recent flight experience were factors in this accident. |
| May 20, 1999 | BUHL, ID | N3834V | Incident | substantial | An inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Gusting wind conditions were a factor. |
| May 20, 1999 | ALDERPOINT, CA | N51096 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing turbulent, gusty wind conditions during the approach. Contributing factors were the pilot's delay…The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing turbulent, gusty wind conditions during the approach. Contributing factors were the pilot's delayed go-around maneuver, the gusty and turbulent winds, and the tree. |