Cessna 150 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 3241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2024 | Yorkshire, UK | G-PPFS | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| 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 13, 2024 | Muriae, OF | PR-DAL | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 03, 2024 | Vern-sur-Seiche, FR | F-HTFS | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Swans Island, ME | N7340X | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing. Contributing was his decision to land downwind. |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Roll, AZ | N3156V | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 01, 2024 | San Juan, PR | N6198K | Serious (2) | substantial | A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 cylinder rocker shaft bosses from fatigue cracking. |
| May 31, 2024 | Fayetteville, TN | N8536G | Incident | substantial | A collision with a deer during the takeoff roll. |
| May 16, 2024 | Godley, TX | N1701Q | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 13, 2024 | Bonners Ferry, ID | N3505L | Minor | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing in gusting wind conditions. |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Sussex, NJ | N150RZ | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around attempt in a gusting left crosswind, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and…The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around attempt in a gusting left crosswind, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. |
| 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. |
| Mar 09, 2024 | Clay, KY | N1703Q | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 05, 2024 | Budaors, HU | HA-BAE | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Mar 01, 2024 | Warsaw, OF | D-EKIQ | Minor | unk | Investigation pending |
| 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 15, 2024 | Franklin, PA | N7682U | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilots’ inadequate preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| 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. |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Ponte de Sor, PO | D-ERIT | Fatal (2) | unk | Investigation pending |
| 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. |