Cessna 150 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 3241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 1992 | OAKLAND, CA | N63394 | Incident | substantial |
1) THE PILOTS FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WINDS DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE, 2) THE IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY NOT MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL C…1) THE PILOTS FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WINDS DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE, 2) THE IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY NOT MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT,AND 3) THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE LANDING PHASE WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. |
| Dec 22, 1992 | MORAN JUNCTION, WY | N6072G | Minor | destroyed |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S ATTEMPTING FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND HIS SUBSEQUENT INABILITY TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING…THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S ATTEMPTING FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND HIS SUBSEQUENT INABILITY TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE ICING CONDITIONS AND TREES. |
| Dec 19, 1992 | WEEDSPORT, NY | N6524G | Incident | substantial |
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE AFTER LANDING ROLL. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE STRONG CR…THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE AFTER LANDING ROLL. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE STRONG CROSS WINDS AND THE ICE PATCHED RUNWAY. |
| Dec 12, 1992 | NORMAN, OK | N6539L | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE AND POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS WERE THE DARK NIGHT AND LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN. |
| Dec 06, 1992 | OSHTEMO, MI | N7058F | Incident | substantial | IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. |
| Dec 01, 1992 | NEWTON, KS | N63294 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF RUDDER CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. |
| Nov 28, 1992 | WALDRON, MO | N18528 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. |
| Nov 24, 1992 | WEST MILFORD, NJ | N7247X | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE AND DISTANCE AND OVERSHOT THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S UNFAMILIARITY WITH…THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE AND DISTANCE AND OVERSHOT THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S UNFAMILIARITY WITH THIS AIRPORT. |
| Nov 13, 1992 | ELWOOD, IL | N11199 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO AVOID OBSTRUCTIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPA…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER ADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO AVOID OBSTRUCTIONS. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGEMENT DUE TO ALCOHOL, AND THE DARK NIGHT CONDITION. |
| Nov 03, 1992 | DELTA JUNCTION, AK | N3144X | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S (CFI) IN FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION TO ATTEMPT A DOWN WIND FORCED LANDING IN HIGH SURFACE WIND CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPE…THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S (CFI) IN FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION TO ATTEMPT A DOWN WIND FORCED LANDING IN HIGH SURFACE WIND CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT. |
| Nov 02, 1992 | VERNON, TX | N8199S | Minor | substantial | THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR WAS THE STALL/MUSH. |
| Oct 31, 1992 | MT. GILEAD, OH | N6402S | Serious (1) | substantial |
PILOT INCAPACITATION DUE TO CARBON MONOXIDE GAS AS A RESULT OF CRACKS IN THE HEATER MUFFLER. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PROGRESSIVE DETERIORATI…PILOT INCAPACITATION DUE TO CARBON MONOXIDE GAS AS A RESULT OF CRACKS IN THE HEATER MUFFLER. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PROGRESSIVE DETERIORATION OF THE LEFT HEATER MUFFLER. |
| Oct 30, 1992 | TROUTDALE, OR | N66135 | Minor | destroyed | IMPROPER USE OF FLT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT, RESULTING IN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. |
| Oct 26, 1992 | NORMAN, OK | N8960U | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY JUDGE HIS LEVEL OFF ALTITUDE WHILE MANEUVERING. |
| Oct 24, 1992 | COMMERCE, TX | N7878U | Serious (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND THE INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID AN UNDETERMINED OBJECT. |
| Oct 24, 1992 | ENTERPRISE, OR | N16221 | Minor | substantial | POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: IMPROPER USE OF THE MIXTURE. |
| Oct 23, 1992 | POWELL, TN | N3366J | Incident | substantial | THE WATER IN THE AIRCRAFT FUEL AS A RESULT OF THE IMPROPER PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT. |
| Oct 20, 1992 | SISTERS, OR | N19092 | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION. FACTORS INCLUDE MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY TERRAIN, TREES, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND DOWNDRAFTS. |
| Oct 19, 1992 | LIVERPOOL, TX | N10736 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH THE OBSTRUCTION. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN NIGHT OPERATIONS, AND INADEQUATE…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH THE OBSTRUCTION. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN NIGHT OPERATIONS, AND INADEQUATE SUPERVISION FROM THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR. |
| Oct 18, 1992 | PRINCETON, NJ | N19402 | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, IMPACTING WITH A WALL AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAUGHT FI…THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, IMPACTING WITH A WALL AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAUGHT FIRE. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PILOT IMPROPERLY COMPENSATED FOR A CROSSWIND. |
| Oct 18, 1992 | LINDEN, NJ | N17023 | Incident | substantial | THE AUTOMOBILE DRIVER'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC WHILE CROSSING AN ACTIVE RUNWAY. |
| Oct 11, 1992 | ROMEO, MI | N66355 | Incident | substantial |
INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND AND FAILURE TO ATTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING FLARE AND…INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND AND FAILURE TO ATTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING FLARE AND TOUCHDOWN. |
| Oct 07, 1992 | DENALI, AK | N8048F | Incident | substantial |
THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION BY THE STUDENT PILOT, THE STUDENT PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER AND THE PILOT'…THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION BY THE STUDENT PILOT, THE STUDENT PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON THE ROADWAY LANDING. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE WEATHER OBSCURATION, INADEQUATE STUDENT TRAINING IN CROSS COUNTRY PLANNING AND WEATHER AVOIDANCE BY THE INSTRUCTOR, THE TERRAIN (ROADWAY) SELECTED FOR FORCED LANDING, AND THE SNOWBANK BORDERING THE LANDING AREA. |
| Oct 04, 1992 | THREE POINTS, AZ | N3099G | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGMENT, INTENTIONAL BUZZING, AND POOR VISUAL LOOKOUT. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION. |
| Oct 02, 1992 | HUGHES, AR | N8119F | Incident | substantial | THE LOSS OF CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. A FACTOR WAS THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. |