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 11, 1995 | LEVELLAND, TX | N10964 | Incident | minor |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE DURING A FORMATION FLIGHT. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPE…THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE DURING A FORMATION FLIGHT. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION. |
| Jun 07, 1995 | ARCHER, FL | N3888J | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown resulting in a hard/bounced landing, and subsequent nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot…The pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown resulting in a hard/bounced landing, and subsequent nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jun 06, 1995 | MILES CITY, MT | N51146 | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's inadequate supervision. Factors to the accident were: The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the downdra…The flight instructor's inadequate supervision. Factors to the accident were: The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the downdraft. |
| May 20, 1995 | STOCKTON, MO | N4774X | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind weather condition and subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the cros…the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind weather condition and subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the crosswind and the ditch. |
| May 16, 1995 | ROCKPORT, TX | N22086 | Incident | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A STUCK EXHAUST VALVE. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING WAS A FACTOR. |
| May 13, 1995 | INDIAN TRAIL, NC | N9215U | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER LANDING FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. |
| Apr 16, 1995 | BATH, NC | N7025S | Incident | substantial |
A BIRD, WHICH COLLIDED WITH AND FRACTURED THE AIRCRAFT WINDSHIELD, RESULTING IN AN EMERGENCY LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN AT THE EMERGENCY L…A BIRD, WHICH COLLIDED WITH AND FRACTURED THE AIRCRAFT WINDSHIELD, RESULTING IN AN EMERGENCY LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE SOFT TERRAIN AT THE EMERGENCY LANDING SITE. |
| Apr 05, 1995 | CANTON, GA | N19375 | Incident | substantial | THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING. |
| Apr 02, 1995 | DAYTON, OH | N6293S | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, and the subsequent nose over during a f…the pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, and the subsequent nose over during a forced landing. |
| Apr 01, 1995 | ERIE, PA | N3546V | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Mar 25, 1995 | FUQUAY-VARINA, NC | N9345U | Incident | substantial | THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST WHICH RESULTED IN AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF WITH THE WING FLAPS EXTENDED. |
| Mar 24, 1995 | TABLE ROCK, NE | N5771G | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind conditions and the …the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind conditions and the berm which the airplane contacted. |
| Mar 19, 1995 | SLATINGTON, PA | N60949 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in carburetor icing and a subsequent loss of engine power. A factor is carburetor icing con…The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in carburetor icing and a subsequent loss of engine power. A factor is carburetor icing conditions. |
| Mar 18, 1995 | GLENNALLEN, AK | N88808 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE A SOFT, SNOW COVERED RUNWAY, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL AERO…THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE A SOFT, SNOW COVERED RUNWAY, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE. |
| Mar 18, 1995 | HATTIESBURG, MS | N6055G | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO PERFORM A RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT COLLAPSING OF THE NOSE GE…THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO PERFORM A RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT COLLAPSING OF THE NOSE GEAR. |
| Mar 15, 1995 | ANN ARBOR, MI | N63671 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were the airport…the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were the airport sign and the night lighting conditions. |
| Mar 15, 1995 | WEST FARGO, ND | N60564 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terra…the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain that the airplane encountered. |
| Mar 13, 1995 | VISALIA, CA | N6277T | Incident | substantial | the pilot's misjudged landing flare and his improper bounced landing recovery technique. |
| Mar 03, 1995 | JEFFERSON, GA | N1321Q | Incident | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER BECAUSE OF STICKING VALVES. A FACTOR WAS THE CONTINUOUS USE OF AN IMPROPER FUEL GRADE. |
| Feb 23, 1995 | GRANT, MI | N7127X | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's decision to intentionally land downwind and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. The …The student pilot's decision to intentionally land downwind and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. The pilot's lack of experience and the tailwind were contributing factors. |
| Feb 20, 1995 | WASHINGTON, MO | N5255Q | Incident | substantial |
the CFI's failure to verify the fuel quantity prior to takeoff which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were the student's …the CFI's failure to verify the fuel quantity prior to takeoff which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were the student's misjudgment of the fuel quantity and the soft terrain. |
| Feb 20, 1995 | CAREFREE, AZ | N2688J | Incident | destroyed |
the pilot's premature retraction of the flaps and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/…the pilot's premature retraction of the flaps and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. |
| Feb 05, 1995 | COMMERCE, OK | N8732S | Incident | substantial |
FUEL EXHAUSTION AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT FAILING TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO…FUEL EXHAUSTION AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT FAILING TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING WAS A FACTOR. |
| Jan 21, 1995 | CASTLEWOOD, SD | N8981S | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors associated with the accident are the snow covered/drifted runway, and a fence. |
| Jan 20, 1995 | PRESCOTT, AR | N704CH | Incident | substantial | FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S DISORIENTATION AND LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. |