Cessna 150 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 3241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1998 | CUMBERLAND, MD | N7513G | Incident | substantial | The pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Aug 21, 1998 | LAMAR, MO | N1239Y | Incident | substantial | inadequate lubrication of the torque plate holes and torque pins by the mechanic who performed the airplane's last annual inspection. |
| Aug 20, 1998 | WILTON, AR | N7738F | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors were the pilot's improper use o…The pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors were the pilot's improper use of flaps during the takeoff climb and the high density altitude. |
| Aug 17, 1998 | JM | 6YJPM | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 10, 1998 | SANTA PAULA, CA | N704UV | Incident | substantial | Failure of the number one cylinder due to a fatigue crack that had originated from corrosion pits at the cooling fin. |
| Aug 09, 1998 | PHILIP, SD | N5413Q | Incident | substantial | the fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. A factor was the soft field. |
| Aug 09, 1998 | TOWANDA, PA | N19127 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to obtain adequate climb and his premature retraction of the flaps. A contributing factor was his inadequate recovery from a boun…The pilot's failure to obtain adequate climb and his premature retraction of the flaps. A contributing factor was his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Aug 07, 1998 | BELEN, NM | N60564 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper preflight in that he failed to drain the water from the fuel sumps. Factors were water contamination in the fuel tank and a sand…The pilot's improper preflight in that he failed to drain the water from the fuel sumps. Factors were water contamination in the fuel tank and a sand bar. |
| Aug 02, 1998 | WORTHINGTON, MA | N704ZY | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed due to diverted attention. |
| Jul 29, 1998 | YORBA LINDA, CA | N6377G | Incident | substantial |
An oil starvation failure of the engine due to the mechanic's inadequate maintenance installation and quality control procedures, which resulted in a …An oil starvation failure of the engine due to the mechanic's inadequate maintenance installation and quality control procedures, which resulted in a shop rag being inadvertently left inside the accessory case when the starter was changed 7 hours prior to the accident. |
| Jul 21, 1998 | IRONWOOD, MI | N50930 | Serious (1) | substantial | the pilot's not compensating for wind conditions and his allowing an inadvertent stall. A factor was wind gusts. |
| Jul 21, 1998 | LITCHFIELD, IL | N9251U | Incident | substantial | Loss of engine power due to an open exhaust valve and low cylinder compression. A related factor was the tailwind. |
| Jul 18, 1998 | FRANKFORT, IN | N22047 | Incident | substantial |
the improper maintenance installation by other maintenance personnel. Factors were a missing lubricating oil drain plug, the safety wire for the plug…the improper maintenance installation by other maintenance personnel. Factors were a missing lubricating oil drain plug, the safety wire for the plug and the roadway. |
| Jul 17, 1998 | NICEVILLE, FL | N704YG | Minor | substantial | Proper touchdown point not attained. Factors were a tailwind and wet grass. |
| Jul 17, 1998 | ORMOND BEACH, FL | N704FE | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. |
| Jul 15, 1998 | PANAMA CITY BCH, FL | N3549J | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) and the inadvertent stall by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was the intentional operation…The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) and the inadvertent stall by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was the intentional operation of the airplane by the pilot in an over gross weight condition resulting in a higher stall speed, and failure of maintenance personnel to install the engine driven fuel pump and the improper wiring of the auxiliary fuel pump contrary to the STC installation instructions 20 years and 6 months earlier. Also contributing was the inadequate annual inspection of the airplane by other maintenance personnel for failure to note that the engine did not have an engine driven fuel pump installed. |
| Jul 12, 1998 | APPLE VALLEY, CA | N1706Q | Minor | substantial |
The improper installation of unvented fuel caps that resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain …The improper installation of unvented fuel caps that resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| Jul 09, 1998 | VERO BEACH, FL | N9363U | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the pilot to obtain flying speed, and the delayed decision to abort the take-off, leading to a loss of control in flight, and the subse…The failure of the pilot to obtain flying speed, and the delayed decision to abort the take-off, leading to a loss of control in flight, and the subsequent collision with a ditch. |
| Jul 07, 1998 | OREGON CITY, OR | N6417T | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare. |
| Jun 30, 1998 | WESLACO, TX | N22651 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Failure to maintain adequate airspeed by one of the pilot's on board. A factor was the low altitude. |
| Jun 28, 1998 | OSCEOLA, WI | N50433 | Minor | substantial |
the student pilot's incomplete preflight, and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the student's preflight. Factors were the fuel contami…the student pilot's incomplete preflight, and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the student's preflight. Factors were the fuel contaminated with water, and the roadway encountered during the forced landing rollout. |
| Jun 28, 1998 | UVALDE, TX | N8445J | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot's improper use of the flaps which resulted in an inadvertent stall during the initial takeoff climb. Factors were his lack of recent experi…The pilot's improper use of the flaps which resulted in an inadvertent stall during the initial takeoff climb. Factors were his lack of recent experience in the make and model of airplane and the high density altitude. |
| Jun 27, 1998 | PERRY, FL | N2622J | Serious (2) | substantial | The improper repair of the no. 2 engine cylinder, which resulted in the loss of engine power. |
| Jun 22, 1998 | RUSH CITY, MN | N8450J | Serious (2) | destroyed |
the pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane during the initial takeoff climb. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inattentiveness …the pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane during the initial takeoff climb. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inattentiveness at lowering excessive flaps for takeoff. |
| Jun 16, 1998 | COLLINSVILLE, OK | N7914Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention. |