Cessna 150 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 3241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2023 | Gualeguay, Entre Rios, AR | LV-JQA | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 07, 2023 | Wishram, WA | N7155F | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Mattituck, NY | N50133 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion. |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Venus, TX | N6536G | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Feb 04, 2023 | Montevideo, MN | N1982Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Jan 03, 2023 | Yukon, OK | N7769E | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Dec 26, 2022 | South St. Paul, MN | N51115 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll with a snow and ice covered runway. |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Pocahantas, IA | 2930J | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's en…The pilot’s landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's encounter with adverse weather conditions which led to structural icing that affected flight characteristics and obscured the pilot's vision. Also contributing to the accident were the self-induced and external pressures that influenced the pilot’s decision to initiate and continue the flight. |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Puyallup, WA | N6492F | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate fuel management that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Oct 06, 2022 | Iola, TX | N18158 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing. |
| Sep 25, 2022 | Lyman, WA | N7471G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s delayed decision to exit the valley with rising terrain and failure to maintain clearance from trees. |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Berry, AL | N8797G | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power due to the No. 3 cylinder’s stuck exhaust valve. |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Marshall, TX | N6212Y | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaust…The student pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Hanson, MA | N5859E | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and partial loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pil…The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and partial loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to depart and land with a known mechanical deficiency with the nose landing gear. |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Tuscaloosa, AL | N3301J | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s inadvertent use of the fuel mixture knob instead of the carburetor heat knob, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent l…The student pilot’s inadvertent use of the fuel mixture knob instead of the carburetor heat knob, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. |
| Jun 08, 2022 | Fort Duchesne, UT | N8889G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s decision to takeoff from an unimproved surface which resulted in a collision with an object and the airplane nosing over. |
| May 29, 2022 | Jacksonville, FL | N8919S | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing after applying power for takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursi…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing after applying power for takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover. |
| Mar 17, 2022 | BRAGANÇA PAULISTA - SP, OF | PT-OYF | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 09, 2022 | Burleson, TX | N11373 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot accidentally pulling the mixture control in the landing pattern which resulted in a loss of engine power and forced landing. |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Johnsondale, CA | N7801Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing on a snow-covered unimproved runway. |
| Nov 04, 2021 | Margarettsville, NC | N704HQ | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat during the descent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. |
| Oct 06, 2021 | Rio De Janeiro, OF | PT-KLG | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 03, 2021 | Oxford, NC | N7333A | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. |
| Sep 03, 2021 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | N65987 | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s loss of airplane control during an attempted go around maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact…The flight instructor’s loss of airplane control during an attempted go around maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with the runway. |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Wadsworth, OH | N66748 | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat when the power loss occurred. |