Cessna 150 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 3241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1990 | PALM SPRINGS, CA | N10797 | Incident | substantial | FUEL EXHAUSTION. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATED TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PREPARATION, AND HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE. |
| Sep 18, 1990 | MARIETTA, OK | N3313V | Incident | substantial | THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BY THE PILOT. THE SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN IS A FACTOR. |
| Sep 16, 1990 | GRANTHAM, NC | N41GF | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE RUDDER TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND HIS PREMATURE LIFT-OFF, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND COLLISION WITH THE GR…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE RUDDER TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND HIS PREMATURE LIFT-OFF, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND COLLISION WITH THE GROUND. |
| Sep 02, 1990 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N17008 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT-INN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS IMPROPER ALTITUDE. |
| Aug 26, 1990 | LEAGUE CITY, TX | N60774 | Incident | substantial |
GROUND COLLISION WITH AN OBJECT DURING THE LANDING ROLL DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A COMPLETE POWER LOSS. THE REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS IS UNDE…GROUND COLLISION WITH AN OBJECT DURING THE LANDING ROLL DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A COMPLETE POWER LOSS. THE REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS IS UNDETERMINED. |
| Aug 25, 1990 | CIRCLEVILLE, OH | N10905 | Incident | substantial | THE MISUSE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT AND IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY PROCEDURE. |
| Aug 25, 1990 | KERRVILLE, TX | N704XJ | Incident | substantial |
THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION, WHICH RESULTED FROM THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT B…THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION, WHICH RESULTED FROM THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT BECOMING LOST. |
| Aug 13, 1990 | SALEM, OH | N7983F | Incident | substantial |
THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO A CORN FIELD AFTER AN ABORTED TAKEOFF, DUE TO THE ENGINE COWLING DOOR OPENING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACC…THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO A CORN FIELD AFTER AN ABORTED TAKEOFF, DUE TO THE ENGINE COWLING DOOR OPENING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF. |
| Aug 10, 1990 | HOUSTON, TX | N7285S | Incident | substantial | FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO REFUELING NOT PERFORMED. |
| Aug 04, 1990 | ROCHESTER, NH | N45238 | Incident | substantial | UNDETERMINED. |
| Aug 02, 1990 | VENICE, FL | N109HA | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO FLARE FOR LANDING AND HIS LOSS OF CONTROL AFTER A BOUNCED LANDING. |
| Aug 02, 1990 | CLINTON, MD | N6288G | Incident | destroyed | IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI), WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. |
| Jul 31, 1990 | ALVORD, TX | N704FS | Incident | substantial | THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE TO DEVELOP FULL RATED POWER FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. |
| Jul 30, 1990 | OSHKOSH, WI | N11948 | Incident | substantial | LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. |
| Jul 25, 1990 | JAMUL, CA | N446VK | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S DELAY IN APPLYING CARBURETOR HEAT. |
| Jul 20, 1990 | COLUMBIA, MO | N16088 | Incident | substantial | INADEQUATE VISUAL OUTLOOK BY THE PIC. |
| Jul 19, 1990 | GOOSE BAY, AK | N66277 | Incident | substantial | A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE WET TUNDRA WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. |
| Jul 19, 1990 | FORT WORTH, TX | N704JU | Incident | substantial | PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION. |
| Jul 18, 1990 | NEW KNOXVILLE, OH | N714JS | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF FLIGHT CONTROLS WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. |
| Jul 16, 1990 | MOORHEAD, MN | N9873J | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND FUEL SYSTEM MONITORING, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING. |
| Jul 09, 1990 | SUTHERLIN, OR | N1940Z | Incident | substantial |
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION FOR T…LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION FOR THE FLIGHT. |
| Jul 05, 1990 | MONTOUR FALLS, NY | N10267 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S DECISION TO ATTEMPT TAKEOFF AT NIGHT FROM AN INIMPROVED FIELD WHICH RESULTED IN COLLISION WITH A VEHICLE. |
| Jul 03, 1990 | MANCHESTER, MI | N4690X | Incident | substantial | LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A STUCK EXHAUST VALVE. |
| Jun 30, 1990 | PENSACOLA, FL | N7048B | Incident | substantial |
INSTRUCTOR PILOTS FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THE FLAPS WERE IN THE PROPER POSITION FOR TAKEOFF RESULTING IN REDUCED CLIMB PERFORMANCE. THIS RESULTED IN TH…INSTRUCTOR PILOTS FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THE FLAPS WERE IN THE PROPER POSITION FOR TAKEOFF RESULTING IN REDUCED CLIMB PERFORMANCE. THIS RESULTED IN THE FORCED LANDING, DURING WHICH, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE, STALLED, THEN CRASHED TO THE GROUND. |
| Jun 24, 1990 | BLOUNTVILLE, TN | N1408Q | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. |