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 15, 1993 | DAGGETT, CA | N6538T | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's poor fuel consumption calculations which culminated in engine losing power due to fuel exhaustion. The soft desert terrain was a factor i…the pilot's poor fuel consumption calculations which culminated in engine losing power due to fuel exhaustion. The soft desert terrain was a factor in this accident. |
| Oct 05, 1993 | SANDY, OR | N3071J | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING. THE LACK OF ADEQUATE RUNWAY ALIGNMENT MARKING WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Oct 03, 1993 | OSCEOLA, MO | N4646X | Incident | substantial |
FRACTURE OF THE NUMBER FOUR PISTON AT THE PISTON PIN BOSS. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING…FRACTURE OF THE NUMBER FOUR PISTON AT THE PISTON PIN BOSS. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING. |
| Oct 03, 1993 | GROSSE ILE, MI | N5522G | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT MISJUDGED ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE DURING THE BANNER PICKUP, WHICH RESULTED IN THE TOW ROPE SNAGGING THE LANDING GEAR, AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQ…THE PILOT MISJUDGED ALTITUDE/CLEARANCE DURING THE BANNER PICKUP, WHICH RESULTED IN THE TOW ROPE SNAGGING THE LANDING GEAR, AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE LANDING WITH THE BANNER ATTACHED, WHICH RESULTED IN A FAILURE (OR INABILITY) TO ATTAIN A FLARE FOR LANDING. |
| Sep 30, 1993 | SYLVANIA, GA | N1141Z | Incident | substantial | WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PLAN SUFFICIENT FUEL FOR THE FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION SHORT OF THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. |
| Sep 26, 1993 | GARY, IN | N22313 | Incident | substantial | an improper climb airspeed established by the pilot-in-command after banner pickup. |
| Sep 26, 1993 | BURLINGTON, WI | N704ZF | Incident | substantial | the improper fuel calculations by the pilot-in-command. Factors were the pilot-in-command's not refueling and uphill terrain. |
| Sep 25, 1993 | WOODFORD, VA | N7386X | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT MISJUDGING HIS ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED AND NOT ATTAINING THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE EXITING THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDING…THE PILOT MISJUDGING HIS ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED AND NOT ATTAINING THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE EXITING THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDING WITH PINE TREES. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: 1) THE WET RUNWAY, 2) RAIN WHICH RESULTED IN POOR BRAKING ACTION ON THE WET GRASS STRIP. |
| Sep 14, 1993 | SILVERTON, OR | N11882 | Incident | substantial | CLEARANCE WAS NOT MAINTAINED. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. |
| Sep 11, 1993 | CRESCENT, IA | N23205 | Incident | substantial |
IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AFTER ENCOUNTERING UNFAVORABLE WINDS AND A LOW FUEL LEVEL, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE …IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, AFTER ENCOUNTERING UNFAVORABLE WINDS AND A LOW FUEL LEVEL, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE UNFAVORABLE WIND WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Sep 05, 1993 | CHEMEHUEVI VALY, CA | N10669 | Incident | substantial | A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE NATURE OF THE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING ATTEMPT. |
| Sep 02, 1993 | MISSOULA, MT | N3305V | Incident | destroyed |
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO INADEQUATE PREFLT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PIC. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUG…THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO INADEQUATE PREFLT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PIC. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN AT THE ACCIDENT SITE. |
| Aug 28, 1993 | CORTLAND, NY | N63626 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear. A factor was the student pil…The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear. A factor was the student pilot's inexperience. |
| Aug 22, 1993 | ROCHESTER, IN | N74GT | Incident | substantial | the commercial pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. |
| Aug 21, 1993 | MONROE, NC | N6933S | Incident | substantial | WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO DETERMINE ACTUAL FUEL CONSUMPTION ENROUTE. A FACTOR WAS INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT. |
| Aug 18, 1993 | MCGAHEYSVILLE, VA | N60648 | Incident | substantial | THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION RESULTING IN A DELAYED GO-AROUND. |
| Aug 12, 1993 | PEMBROKE PINES, FL | N7873F | Incident | substantial |
TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER CAUSED BY FUEL EXHAUSTION AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCID…TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER CAUSED BY FUEL EXHAUSTION AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INACCURATE FUEL QUANTITY GAUGES AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Aug 06, 1993 | BLUE RAPIDS, KS | N714LZ | Incident | substantial | the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. |
| Aug 01, 1993 | WILMINGTON, NC | N6255R | Incident | substantial | A HIDDEN SOFT SPOT ON THE RUNWAY THAT RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A LANDING ROLL. |
| Aug 01, 1993 | BALD KNOB, AR | N66081 | Incident | substantial | FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Jul 24, 1993 | BRIDGMAN, MI | N66155 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's premature lift-off. |
| Jul 22, 1993 | HANFORD, CA | N7457G | Incident | substantial |
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACH, FAILURE TO MAINTA…THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACH, FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER GLIDE PATH, DELAY IN RAISING THE FLAPS, AND THE IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT. |
| Jul 10, 1993 | ONTARIO, OR | N10050 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S DELAYED GO AROUND. |
| Jul 05, 1993 | PITTSFIELD, ME | N61058 | Incident | substantial | LOSS OF THE TAIL WHEEL STEERING DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASON(S). |
| Jul 01, 1993 | HASWELL, CO | N704QR | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ROLL. FACTORS WERE: ALTERNATOR FAILURE, FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT…FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ROLL. FACTORS WERE: ALTERNATOR FAILURE, FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES AND DIRECTIVES, AND FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO PERFORM FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. |