Cessna 150 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 3241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1993 | PEMBROKE PINES, FL | N7873F | Incident | substantial |
TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER CAUSED BY FUEL EXHAUSTION AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCID…TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER CAUSED BY FUEL EXHAUSTION AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INACCURATE FUEL QUANTITY GAUGES AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Aug 10, 1993 | JULIAN, CA | N45552 | Serious (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION IN SELECTING AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT TO ENSURE ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE. |
| Aug 06, 1993 | BLUE RAPIDS, KS | N714LZ | Incident | substantial | the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. |
| Aug 01, 1993 | WILMINGTON, NC | N6255R | Incident | substantial | A HIDDEN SOFT SPOT ON THE RUNWAY THAT RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A LANDING ROLL. |
| Aug 01, 1993 | BALD KNOB, AR | N66081 | Incident | substantial | FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Jul 31, 1993 | DANIELSON, CT | N21918 | Serious (1) | destroyed | UNDETERMINED. |
| Jul 29, 1993 | SANTA MARGARITA, CA | N45138 | Serious (1) | destroyed | the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. |
| Jul 24, 1993 | BRIDGMAN, MI | N66155 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's premature lift-off. |
| Jul 24, 1993 | PELION, SC | N6197T | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER WEATHER EVALUATION PRIOR TO COMMENCING THE FLIGHT. FACTORS WERE THE FOG AND LOW CEILING WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE ROUGH, UNEVEN…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER WEATHER EVALUATION PRIOR TO COMMENCING THE FLIGHT. FACTORS WERE THE FOG AND LOW CEILING WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE ROUGH, UNEVEN TERRAIN AT THE LANDING SITE |
| Jul 22, 1993 | HANFORD, CA | N7457G | Incident | substantial |
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACH, FAILURE TO MAINTA…THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACH, FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER GLIDE PATH, DELAY IN RAISING THE FLAPS, AND THE IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT. |
| Jul 13, 1993 | EAST CORINTH, ME | N50896 | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF AIRSPEED WHILE MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITHOUT AIRSPEED INDICATION, AND THE BLOCK PITOT TUBE. |
| Jul 10, 1993 | ONTARIO, OR | N10050 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S DELAYED GO AROUND. |
| Jul 05, 1993 | PITTSFIELD, ME | N61058 | Incident | substantial | LOSS OF THE TAIL WHEEL STEERING DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASON(S). |
| Jul 04, 1993 | MOUNT MORRIS, IL | N6097G | Serious (2) | substantial | THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED. |
| Jul 01, 1993 | HASWELL, CO | N704QR | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ROLL. FACTORS WERE: ALTERNATOR FAILURE, FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT…FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ROLL. FACTORS WERE: ALTERNATOR FAILURE, FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES AND DIRECTIVES, AND FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO PERFORM FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. |
| Jun 30, 1993 | OXFORD, ME | N3023J | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience. |
| Jun 24, 1993 | NONDALTON, AK | N23224 | Incident | substantial |
THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ENCOUNTER WITH UNSUITABLE TERRAIN DURING THE EMERGENCY …THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ENCOUNTER WITH UNSUITABLE TERRAIN DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT. |
| Jun 22, 1993 | SMYRNA, TN | N63255 | Serious (1) | substantial | THE IMPROPER FLARE AND THE IMPROPER GO AROUND PROCEDURES USED BY THE PILOT |
| Jun 20, 1993 | WILTON, ND | N60454 | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE ENGINE-DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO SELECT THE AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP. |
| Jun 18, 1993 | BIRCH TREE, MO | N8476G | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. |
| Jun 16, 1993 | NAVASOTA, TX | N11069 | Minor | substantial | PARTIAL POWER LOSS DUE TO LEFT MAGNETO FLUCTUATING DUE TO LOOSE COIL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING |
| Jun 12, 1993 | NICEVILLE, FL | N60366 | Fatal (1) | substantial | THE INADEQUATE ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE A STALL. |
| Jun 12, 1993 | YUCAIPA, CA | N19507 | Incident | substantial |
the flight instructor's selection of unsuitable terrain for the forced landing demonstration. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude …the flight instructor's selection of unsuitable terrain for the forced landing demonstration. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude existing at the time of the mishap. |
| Jun 07, 1993 | WEST CALDWELL, NJ | N60186 | Incident | substantial | THE COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AS A RESULT OF CARBURETOR ICING, THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING AND IMPACT WITH THE TERRAIN. |
| Jun 07, 1993 | SELBYVILLE, DE | N3981U | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN AND COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDE…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN AND COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE BANNER TOWING OPERATION. |