Cessna 150 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 3241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 07, 1997 | BARSTOW, CA | N458AE | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inability to attain directional control of the aircraft due to an improperly adjusted parking brake spring. |
| Jul 07, 1997 | CHICO, CA | N8168U | Incident | substantial | failure of the student pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around. Trees at the departure end of the runway were a related factor. |
| Jul 02, 1997 | CLEARWATER, FL | N8083S | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an on-ground loss of control and subs…the student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an on-ground loss of control and subsequent collision with trees and a ditch. The crosswind, trees, and ditch were related factors. |
| Jun 28, 1997 | CASA GRANDE, AZ | N6634F | Incident | substantial | Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control. |
| Jun 20, 1997 | SWEET HOME, OR | N6599S | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and his inadequate inflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was lack of suitable te…The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and his inadequate inflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| Jun 19, 1997 | YPSILANTI, MI | N5738G | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Factors relating to this ac…the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Factors relating to this accident were: the icing (weather) condition and sign(s) in the emergency landing area. |
| Jun 17, 1997 | FRANKLIN, IN | N3787J | Serious (1) | destroyed |
the instructor pilot stalled the aircraft as a result of inadequate preflight planning. Factors included the transmission wire, the rising terrain, a…the instructor pilot stalled the aircraft as a result of inadequate preflight planning. Factors included the transmission wire, the rising terrain, and the trees at the departure end of the runway. |
| Jun 16, 1997 | JEAN, NV | N22406 | Serious (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush. Also causal was the pilot's failure to retract the flaps during the…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush. Also causal was the pilot's failure to retract the flaps during the go-around. |
| Jun 15, 1997 | PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA | N8080S | Incident | substantial |
Pilot in command became disoriented and continued flight until fuel exhaustion. A factor to this accident is the pilot's inadequate in-flight plannin…Pilot in command became disoriented and continued flight until fuel exhaustion. A factor to this accident is the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by over flying several airports during his disorientation. |
| Jun 15, 1997 | GREER, SC | N2276J | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's improper management of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and subsequent collision with trees and terr…the student pilot's improper management of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and subsequent collision with trees and terrain. |
| Jun 08, 1997 | JAY, ME | N6218G | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion. |
| Jun 01, 1997 | ELKTON, MD | N22935 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in the airplane veering right, and striking trees. |
| Jun 01, 1997 | REDMOND, OR | N50348 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper decision to depart on a flight without first ensuring the aircraft held sufficient fuel to reach his destination, which resulted …the pilot's improper decision to depart on a flight without first ensuring the aircraft held sufficient fuel to reach his destination, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the high vegetation and rocks at the location of the forced landing. |
| May 31, 1997 | WOODBINE, IA | N60971 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors were the high temperature and high vegetation. |
| May 20, 1997 | GROVELAND, CA | N19315 | Incident | destroyed | was fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the lack of preflight review by the student's flight instructor and training. |
| May 19, 1997 | VENICE, FL | N102HA | Incident | substantial | failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed on final approach and during the landing to properly flare the airplane. |
| May 18, 1997 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N5668E | Incident | substantial |
failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing. Factors associated with the accident were: the ro…failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing. Factors associated with the accident were: the rough/uneven runway, and a berm. |
| May 16, 1997 | BALL GROUND, GA | N5689G | Minor | substantial | failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and his failure to abort the takeoff before colliding with an embankment. |
| May 13, 1997 | FREELAND, WA | N7557A | Minor | substantial |
Fuel exhaustion due to the flight instructor's failure to insure there was proper fuel in the aircraft and the flight instructor's misjudgment of his …Fuel exhaustion due to the flight instructor's failure to insure there was proper fuel in the aircraft and the flight instructor's misjudgment of his altitude and airspeed while executing a power-off forced landing in a large open field. Factors include: a wet landing surface and trees located on the boundary of the field. |
| May 10, 1997 | NEW CASTLE, DE | N23471 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions. |
| May 07, 1997 | PLAINS, MT | N8093F | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were gusts and crosswi…The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were gusts and crosswinds. |
| Apr 22, 1997 | LEHIGHTON, PA | N6717F | Minor | substantial |
replacement of the flap actuating system fuse by the pilot-in-command with the flap actuating handle in the fully retracted position. This resulted i…replacement of the flap actuating system fuse by the pilot-in-command with the flap actuating handle in the fully retracted position. This resulted in the retraction of the flaps, an inadvertent stall/mush, and the subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. |
| Apr 21, 1997 | NORMAN, OK | N3101X | Incident | substantial | Improper flare. |
| Apr 19, 1997 | RALEIGH, NC | N3235X | Incident | substantial |
failure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment during the attempted landing and go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty …failure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment during the attempted landing and go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty crosswind condition, and proximity of trees to the runway. |
| Apr 18, 1997 | ORMOND BEACH, FL | N63666 | Incident | substantial | the flight crew's improper planning/decision, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |