Cessna 150 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 3241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 01, 2023 | Hillsboro, TX | N3090X | Incident | substantial | Substantial damage for reasons undetermined based on the available evidence. |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Hillsville, VA | N2991J | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in controlled flight into terrain. |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Venus, TX | N6536G | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Feb 04, 2023 | Montevideo, MN | N1982Z | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Auburn, NE | N22859 | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control after a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing while maneuvering for forced landing in dark …The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control after a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing while maneuvering for forced landing in dark night visual meteorological conditions. |
| Jan 03, 2023 | Yukon, OK | N7769E | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Dec 26, 2022 | South St. Paul, MN | N51115 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll with a snow and ice covered runway. |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Santa Monica, CA | N7032X | Fatal (1) | substantial |
A failure of the No. 1 piston connecting rod bearing journal due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a compl…A failure of the No. 1 piston connecting rod bearing journal due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Pocahantas, IA | 2930J | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's en…The pilot’s landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's encounter with adverse weather conditions which led to structural icing that affected flight characteristics and obscured the pilot's vision. Also contributing to the accident were the self-induced and external pressures that influenced the pilot’s decision to initiate and continue the flight. |
| Nov 20, 2022 | Cypress, TX | N10612 | Minor | substantial | Failure of the engine exhaust valve during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing. |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Star Valley, AZ | N3131J | Serious (1) | substantial | The failure of the No. 1 cylinder exhaust or intake valve which resulted in the partial loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Puyallup, WA | N6492F | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate fuel management that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Mercedes, Buenos Aires, OF | LV-IUG | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 06, 2022 | Iola, TX | N18158 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing. |
| Sep 25, 2022 | Lyman, WA | N7471G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s delayed decision to exit the valley with rising terrain and failure to maintain clearance from trees. |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Vacaville, CA | N22507 | Minor | substantial | The partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve. |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Berry, AL | N8797G | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power due to the No. 3 cylinder’s stuck exhaust valve. |
| Aug 07, 2022 | Ellenville, NY | N50439 | Minor | substantial |
Both pilots’ decision to perform the takeoff near maximum gross weight with 10° of flaps, contrary to the owner’s manual procedure, which resulted in …Both pilots’ decision to perform the takeoff near maximum gross weight with 10° of flaps, contrary to the owner’s manual procedure, which resulted in the airplane’s degraded climb performance approaching high terrain. |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Marshall, TX | N6212Y | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaust…The student pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Hanson, MA | N5859E | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and partial loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pil…The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and partial loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to depart and land with a known mechanical deficiency with the nose landing gear. |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Tuscaloosa, AL | N3301J | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot’s inadvertent use of the fuel mixture knob instead of the carburetor heat knob, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent l…The student pilot’s inadvertent use of the fuel mixture knob instead of the carburetor heat knob, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Pittstown, NJ | N8761G | Minor | substantial | The partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve. |
| Jul 01, 2022 | Harrah, OK | N6147T | Minor | substantial | The flight instructor’s inadequate inflight fuel planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing. |
| Jun 08, 2022 | Fort Duchesne, UT | N8889G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s decision to takeoff from an unimproved surface which resulted in a collision with an object and the airplane nosing over. |
| May 29, 2022 | Jacksonville, FL | N8919S | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing after applying power for takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursi…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing after applying power for takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover. |