Cessna 150 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 3241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 06, 1994 | RADIUM SPRINGS, NM | N6692S | Incident | substantial |
FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AVAILABLE FOR THE FORCED LANDIN…FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN AVAILABLE FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Oct 30, 1994 | PADUCAH, KY | N5962T | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. |
| Oct 30, 1994 | CRYSTAL RIVER, FL | N19264 | Incident | substantial | A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING WAS A FACTOR. |
| Oct 26, 1994 | CHESTERFIELD, MO | N7XC | Minor | — |
the cracked heater exhaust muffler which resulted from an improper repair. Factors were the physical impairment of the solo flight student as a resul…the cracked heater exhaust muffler which resulted from an improper repair. Factors were the physical impairment of the solo flight student as a result of her inadequate training concerning carbon monoxide hazards. |
| Oct 21, 1994 | ORMOND BEACH, FL | N18539 | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING, RESULTING IN AN ON-GROUND LOSS OF CONTROL, AND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. |
| Oct 05, 1994 | CARBONDALE, IL | N66224 | Minor | substantial | the pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and improper altitude. |
| Oct 04, 1994 | FLORENCE, OR | N3164X | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND HIS FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL …THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND HIS FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE GUSTY CROSSWINDS. |
| Oct 02, 1994 | LAMBERTON, MN | N3654J | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. A factor in the accident was the pilot's ostentatious display by buzzing. |
| Oct 02, 1994 | BOOKER, TX | N16191 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH AN OBJECT. FACTORS WERE THE DARK NIGHT AND THE PILOT'S DISREGARD FOR …THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH AN OBJECT. FACTORS WERE THE DARK NIGHT AND THE PILOT'S DISREGARD FOR THE LACK OF LIGHTS. |
| Sep 23, 1994 | NEW TOWN, ND | N6685F | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF WING FLAPS AND PREMATURE LIFT-OFF. THE PILOT'S POOR PREFLIGHT PREPARATION WAS A FACTOR. |
| Sep 19, 1994 | NORTH HEDRICK, IA | N9135U | Incident | substantial |
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND THE SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO INITIATE A TAKEOFF. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK O…INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND THE SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO INITIATE A TAKEOFF. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF OVERALL EXPERIENCE. |
| Sep 19, 1994 | LANSING, KS | N1105Y | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. A factor related to the accident was the delay in aborting the takeoff |
| Sep 19, 1994 | HOUSTON, TX | N9247U | Minor | destroyed | THE PILOT'S LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE GO AROUND. |
| Sep 17, 1994 | WINNETKA, IL | N9456U | Incident | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO AN UNDETERMINED REASON. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING WAS A FACTOR. |
| Sep 11, 1994 | ROSEBURG, OR | N5565G | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. |
| Sep 06, 1994 | CHEYENNE, WY | N1396Q | Incident | substantial | FUEL DETERIORATION AND/OR CONTAMINATION, AND THE PILOT'S DECISION TO OPERATE THE AIRPLANE WITH A KNOWN PROBLEM. |
| Sep 02, 1994 | MESQUITE, TX | N66322 | Incident | substantial | THE UNFAVORABLE GUSTING WINDS. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. |
| Aug 26, 1994 | SPRUCE PINE, NC | N50446 | Minor | substantial |
A seized cylinder exhaust valve because of deposits on the valve and an oversized valve stem. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a …A seized cylinder exhaust valve because of deposits on the valve and an oversized valve stem. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor. |
| Aug 26, 1994 | CENTRALIA, IL | N6307S | Minor | substantial | fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilots improper fuel calculation and improper use of fuel mixture. |
| Aug 24, 1994 | MCMINNVILLE, OR | N4016U | Incident | substantial |
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND HIS INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE SOFT TERRAIN IN THE VICINITY OF THE R…THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND HIS INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE SOFT TERRAIN IN THE VICINITY OF THE RUNWAY. |
| Aug 22, 1994 | TALKEENTNA, AK | N61272 | Incident | substantial | THE UNSUITABLE TAKEOFF AREA SELECTED. A FACTOR WAS THE SOFT SPOT IN THE AIRSTRIP'S SURFACE. |
| Aug 21, 1994 | DELTA JUNCTION, AK | N2677J | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION. |
| Aug 16, 1994 | METTLER, CA | N714GV | Incident | substantial |
a loss of engine power due to inadequate and improper maintenance procedures and practices. A factor in the accident was the dark night lighting cond…a loss of engine power due to inadequate and improper maintenance procedures and practices. A factor in the accident was the dark night lighting conditions which inhibited the pilot's ability to select a suitable forced landing area. |
| Aug 13, 1994 | GLEN ROSE, TX | N704RK | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED AND THE PASSENGER'S INTERFERENCE WITH THE CONTROLS DURING THE ATTEMPTED RECOVERY. |
| Aug 06, 1994 | EAST TAWAS, MI | N7760F | Serious (1) | substantial | inadequate prelight planning/preparation by the pilot and the subsequent inadequate fuel supply. |