Cessna 150 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 3241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2004 | Boulder, CO | N105DP | Minor | substantial | the failed magneto and the lack of suitable terrain (lake) for a forced landing. |
| Apr 09, 2004 | Marion, IN | N6160K | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/decision to ensure adequate takeoff performance by the improper use of flaps and failure to establish the ai…The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/decision to ensure adequate takeoff performance by the improper use of flaps and failure to establish the aircraft was within weight and balance limitations. |
| Apr 02, 2004 | Orem, UT | N66758 | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Contributing factors include t…the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Contributing factors include the dark night light conditions, and the trees. |
| Jan 17, 2004 | Corydon, IN | N17254 | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot become lost during the cross country flight and the instructor's inadequate supervision of both the flight and preflight planning. …The student pilot become lost during the cross country flight and the instructor's inadequate supervision of both the flight and preflight planning. This led to the in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and impact with trees. Factors contributing to the accident were poor preflight planning, fuel exhaustion, inadequate training, night conditions, and the student's lack of cross country and night experience. |
| Oct 25, 2003 | Kinston, NC | N2678J | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the dragging of the right wing tip and the on ground collision with a roadway. |
| Sep 27, 2003 | Beaufort, NC | N5581E | Minor | substantial | Loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. |
| Aug 23, 2003 | Fennimore, WI | N61134 | Minor | substantial |
The loss of engine power in cruise flight due to carburetor icing. A factor was the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during his forced landin…The loss of engine power in cruise flight due to carburetor icing. A factor was the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during his forced landing. |
| Aug 09, 2003 | Anderson, MO | N6501G | Minor | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot becoming lost/disoriented. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate in-flight pl…A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot becoming lost/disoriented. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision. |
| Jul 12, 2003 | Dyer, NV | N22897 | Minor | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. |
| Jun 23, 2003 | Mount Holly, NJ | N18146 | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| May 20, 2003 | Temple, TX | N6520G | Minor | substantial |
The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the fo…The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| May 18, 2003 | Freeport, IL | N2842V | Minor | substantial | The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. |
| May 03, 2003 | Montgomery, AL | N2938J | Minor | substantial |
The in-flight collision with birds that resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees while maneuvering f…The in-flight collision with birds that resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees while maneuvering for an emergency landing. |
| Nov 08, 2002 | New Town, ND | N2995V | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision. Contributing factors are the pilot becoming lost/di…The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision. Contributing factors are the pilot becoming lost/disoriented and night conditions. |
| Aug 04, 2002 | Manvel, TX | N10935 | Minor | substantial | The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Jul 15, 2002 | Omaha, AR | N22715 | Minor | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was haze. |
| Jun 17, 2002 | Seaman, OH | N6319G | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a precautionary landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush, and uncontrolled descent to the …The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a precautionary landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush, and uncontrolled descent to the ground. A factor was the pilots' lack of recent experience. |
| Jun 04, 2002 | Ormond Beach, FL | N63591 | Minor | substantial |
The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student and failure to take prompt remedial action, resulting in a collision with a tree, a…The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student and failure to take prompt remedial action, resulting in a collision with a tree, a subsequent loss of control, and collision with the ground. |
| May 19, 2002 | Kenosha, WI | N8657J | Minor | substantial | The student pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. |
| Feb 12, 2002 | Panama City Bch, FL | N10949 | Minor | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat that resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was weather conditions favorable for the formation of c…The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat that resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was weather conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. |
| Dec 10, 2001 | Honolulu, HI | N6136G | Minor | substantial | Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and improper in-flight decision and planning. |
| Nov 20, 2001 | Stuart, FL | N590AM | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and collision with trees during a forced…The pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and collision with trees during a forced landing. |
| Sep 23, 2001 | Lebanon, IN | N6609S | Minor | substantial | The unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. Factors were the carburetor icing conditions, the carburetor ice, and the bean crop. |
| Aug 26, 2001 | Miami, OK | N10088 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. |
| Aug 08, 2001 | Fullerton, CA | N6688G | Minor | substantial | loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. |