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 03, 1993 | SAN DIEGO, CA | N50287 | Minor | destroyed |
THE FAILURE OF THE WING FLAP CONTROL DUE TO THE IMPROPER TYPE OF FUSE INSTALLED BY UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE F…THE FAILURE OF THE WING FLAP CONTROL DUE TO THE IMPROPER TYPE OF FUSE INSTALLED BY UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS. FACTORS RELATING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE FLAP MOTOR PARTIAL FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION AND THE TOTAL FAILURE OF THE FUSE DUE TO THE WRONG TYPE AMPERAGE. |
| Mar 27, 1993 | EL PASO, TX | N2015Z | Incident | substantial | THE FUEL EXHAUSTION INDUCED POWER LOSS AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO REFUEL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN. |
| Mar 26, 1993 | JORDAN VALLEY, OR | N3986J | Serious (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT CONTINUED THE VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES ON THE GROUND. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE …THE PILOT CONTINUED THE VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES ON THE GROUND. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE CLOUDS, LOW CEILING, AND RAIN. |
| Mar 26, 1993 | LAUREL, MT | N6581T | Incident | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, UNDETERMINED. |
| Mar 18, 1993 | ROCHESTER, NY | N63206 | Incident | substantial | A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO OVER-PRIMING. |
| Mar 15, 1993 | FORT PIERCE, FL | N6168K | Incident | substantial | INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS, RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. |
| Mar 13, 1993 | HASTINGS, NE | N50467 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE EN ROUTE WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY FOR THE FLIGHT. |
| Mar 06, 1993 | PROVO, UT | N150KC | Incident | substantial | DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED. |
| Mar 03, 1993 | FORT WORTH, TX | N714AT | Serious (1) | substantial | INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE TAILWIND |
| Mar 02, 1993 | AURORA, MO | N704RS | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. |
| Feb 28, 1993 | STANLEY, ND | N704AF | Incident | substantial | THE STUDENT PILOT'S DELAYED USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT. THE SOFT TERRAIN IN THE LANDING AREA WAS A FACTOR. |
| Feb 27, 1993 | XENIA, OH | N63369 | Minor | substantial | LOSS OF PARTIAL POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Feb 27, 1993 | KNOXVILLE, PA | N8958S | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PLOW THE RUNWAY ADEQUATELY. |
| Feb 27, 1993 | BLOUNTSTOWN, FL | N3064J | Minor | substantial | INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT RESULTING IN FAILURE TO AVOID THE POWERLINE. |
| Feb 25, 1993 | Canton, MI | N9297U | Incident | substantial | THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. |
| Feb 20, 1993 | ADKINS, TX | N6623S | Incident | substantial |
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WHILE MANEUVERING. A FACTOR WAS THE STUDENT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM THE OPEN ENGINE INSPECTION DOO…THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WHILE MANEUVERING. A FACTOR WAS THE STUDENT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM THE OPEN ENGINE INSPECTION DOOR |
| Feb 01, 1993 | BOWIE, TX | N9199U | Incident | substantial |
THE STUDENT PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE GUSTY CROSSWIND, AND HIS IMPROPER DECISION TO ATTEMPT A TAKEOFF AFTER TOUCHING DOWN OFF THE RUNWAY…THE STUDENT PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE GUSTY CROSSWIND, AND HIS IMPROPER DECISION TO ATTEMPT A TAKEOFF AFTER TOUCHING DOWN OFF THE RUNWAY SURFACE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GUSTING WIND CONDITION AND THE HIGH GRASS. |
| Jan 30, 1993 | HAGERSTOWN, MD | N5725G | Minor | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE STUDENT PILOT, AND TAKE CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE IN A TIMELY MANNER WHICH RESULTED IN …THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE STUDENT PILOT, AND TAKE CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE IN A TIMELY MANNER WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE DEPARTING THE RUNWAY AND STRIKING A TOWER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE STUDENT PILOT AND THE CROSS WIND. |
| Jan 27, 1993 | FORT WORTH, TX | N5414Q | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND |
| Jan 23, 1993 | GAINESVILLE, FL | N714RG | Incident | substantial |
POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING DECISION BY THE STUDENT PILOT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS APPREHENSION AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF …POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING DECISION BY THE STUDENT PILOT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS APPREHENSION AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION. |
| Jan 16, 1993 | JEFFERSONVILLE, IN | N45563 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED. THE POORLY PLANNED APPROACH WAS A FACTOR. |
| Jan 15, 1993 | PORTER, TX | N5563G | Fatal (2) | destroyed | INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PUBLISHED CHECKLIST AND THE IMPROPER FLAP SETTING |
| Jan 11, 1993 | TORRANCE, CA | N6019T | Incident | substantial |
1) THE PILOT MISJUDGING THE AIRPLANE'S LANDING FLARE, AND 2) THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE …1) THE PILOT MISJUDGING THE AIRPLANE'S LANDING FLARE, AND 2) THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCE. |
| Jan 06, 1993 | Holly Springs, MS | N22761 | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING DURING A FORCED LANDING, RESULTING IN AN IN-FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL (STALL), AND …THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING DURING A FORCED LANDING, RESULTING IN AN IN-FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL (STALL), AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER IN FLIGHT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. |
| Dec 27, 1992 | CLINT, TX | N18532 | Serious (1) | destroyed | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |