Cessna 150 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 3241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1996 | MCGREGOR, MN | N3750V | Incident | substantial | the nose gear collapsed when it hit a soft spot in the runway. |
| May 11, 1996 | SPRINGDALE, AR | N704RS | Incident | substantial |
the flight instructor's improper (unapproved) procedure of using the mixture control to simulate an engine failure. A factor relating to the accident…the flight instructor's improper (unapproved) procedure of using the mixture control to simulate an engine failure. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| May 10, 1996 | WELCH, WV | N6303S | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol which led to his failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear obstacles. A facto…the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol which led to his failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear obstacles. A factor was his intentional buzzing. |
| Apr 28, 1996 | PALMER, AK | N8115U | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
loss of engine power due to a malfunction of the airplane's magneto ignition system, and the pilot's failure to have an annual inspection performed. …loss of engine power due to a malfunction of the airplane's magneto ignition system, and the pilot's failure to have an annual inspection performed. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's lack of recent experience and inadequate in-flight planning and decision. |
| Apr 21, 1996 | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | N8873S | Minor | substantial |
the student pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, by failuring to properly calculate the fuel consumption of the airplane, which led to f…the student pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, by failuring to properly calculate the fuel consumption of the airplane, which led to fuel exhaustion and loss of power during cruise flight, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| Apr 19, 1996 | MACKINAC ISLAND, MI | N6824F | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the student pilot iniating VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to a loss of aircraft control. A factor was the fog. |
| Apr 19, 1996 | CLINTON, MD | N6508S | Incident | substantial | a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Apr 17, 1996 | MOJAVE, CA | N6466G | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to clear the engine during an idle power descent, as required by the engine manual. |
| Apr 14, 1996 | WASILLA, AK | N50529 | Serious (1) | destroyed | A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. |
| Apr 14, 1996 | ENTERPRISE, AL | N23298 | Minor | substantial |
failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a go-around. A factor relating to the accident was: improper flare by the…failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a go-around. A factor relating to the accident was: improper flare by the pilot during the landing. |
| Apr 13, 1996 | SPIDEN ISLAND, WA | N171RJ | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's selection of an unsuitable airstrip for the landing and subsequent takeoff, and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in an ov…the pilot's selection of an unsuitable airstrip for the landing and subsequent takeoff, and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in an overrun and collision with an embankment and trees. Factors relating to the accident were: the short, wet, grassy, downhill airstrip conditions. |
| Apr 13, 1996 | PLAINS, MT | N8093F | Incident | substantial | the pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing rollout. |
| Apr 12, 1996 | AKRON, OH | N16188 | Minor | substantial | a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| Apr 09, 1996 | SIKESTON, MO | N6689G | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors relating to the acciden…The pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in the make and model of airplane. |
| Mar 31, 1996 | SACRAMENTO, CA | N5266Q | Serious (1) | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice and the student's failure to use carburetor heat. The carburetor icing (weather) condition was a related …A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice and the student's failure to use carburetor heat. The carburetor icing (weather) condition was a related factor. |
| Mar 24, 1996 | WARWICK, NY | N5587G | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A related factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience. |
| Mar 24, 1996 | OCALA, FL | N6679F | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind during the landing flare. |
| Mar 17, 1996 | HOWARD, KS | N1532Q | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's failure to obtain timely assistance after encountering adverse weather during a cross-country flight which led to fuel exhaustion. |
| Mar 10, 1996 | MULESHOE, TX | N66362 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
improper planning/decision by the student pilot, and his failure to take adequate remedial action after becoming lost and encountering a low fuel situ…improper planning/decision by the student pilot, and his failure to take adequate remedial action after becoming lost and encountering a low fuel situation, which subsequently resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing at night. Factors relating to the accident were: the student pilot became lost/disoriented, inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), darkness, and the inability of the student pilot to see the power lines during an emergency landing at night. |
| Mar 09, 1996 | ORMOND BEACH, FL | N704XQ | Incident | substantial |
the failure of the pilot-in-command to apply caburetor heat before reducing the throttle to simulate an engine failure. Contributing to the accident …the failure of the pilot-in-command to apply caburetor heat before reducing the throttle to simulate an engine failure. Contributing to the accident was the carburetor icing conditions and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the emergency descent. |
| Mar 09, 1996 | EUGENE, OR | N8920S | Minor | substantial |
the student pilot's inadvertent activation of the brakes and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swer…the student pilot's inadvertent activation of the brakes and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. |
| Mar 04, 1996 | CUMMINGS, GA | N7176G | Serious (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's abrupt retraction of the flaps and his failure to coordinate airspeed with flap retraction which resulted in the lack of airplane performa…the pilot's abrupt retraction of the flaps and his failure to coordinate airspeed with flap retraction which resulted in the lack of airplane performance. |
| Mar 03, 1996 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N22053 | Incident | substantial | loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. |
| Mar 02, 1996 | JASPER, TX | N8642S | Serious | minor |
Failure of the pilot to ensure that the other person (outside the airplane) remained clear of the operating propeller, and failure of the other person…Failure of the pilot to ensure that the other person (outside the airplane) remained clear of the operating propeller, and failure of the other person to maintain awareness of the hazardous condition. A factor relating to the accident was: the other person diverted his attention to spectators, who were standing nearby. |
| Mar 02, 1996 | AUBURN, CA | N8662J | Minor | substantial | failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. |