Cessna 150 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 3241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 1992 | PERU, IL | N6785G | Incident | substantial |
THE STUDENTS PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION…THE STUDENTS PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION. |
| Feb 23, 1992 | SAN JOSE, CA | N126NK | Minor | destroyed |
THAT THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S (CFI) MISJUDGED APPROACH WHICH RESULTED IN A LONG LANDING, THE CFI'S IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO A GO-AROUND WITH PAR…THAT THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S (CFI) MISJUDGED APPROACH WHICH RESULTED IN A LONG LANDING, THE CFI'S IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO A GO-AROUND WITH PARTIAL POWER, AND THE FAILURE OF THE CFI TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL IN THE INITIAL CLIMB SEGMENT OF THE PARTIAL POWER GO-AROUND RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION PERFORMED BY THE OPERATOR'S MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AFTER THE INITIAL STUCK VALVE DEFICIENCY AND THE DECISION OF THE CFI TO OPERATE THE AIRPLANE WITH A KNOWN DISCREPANCY. |
| Feb 22, 1992 | CLARKSVILLE, AR | N7896E | Serious (2) | substantial | THE PILOTS INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE OPERATOR'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION. |
| Feb 20, 1992 | MONETA, VA | N4373U | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING WITH A CROSSWIND. |
| Feb 17, 1992 | PULLMAN, WA | N66473 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE BRIGHT NIGHT CONDITIONS AND CLEARANCE NOT MAINTAINED. |
| Feb 16, 1992 | WHITE LAKE, NY | N6559F | Fatal (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO FLY INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, AND HIS IMPAIRMENT OF JUD…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER DECISION TO FLY INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, AND HIS IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGEMENT DUE TO DRUGS. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE DARK NIGHT, THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT FLYING EXPERIENCE, AND HIS OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS FLYING ABILITY. |
| Feb 15, 1992 | SANFORD, ME | N6544G | Incident | minor | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF N64147 TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SPACING AND VISUAL LOOKOUT FROM N6544G WHILE TAXIING, RESULTING IN A GROUND COLLISION. |
| Feb 11, 1992 | SACRAMENTO, CA | N8580J | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE CFI TO PROPERLY USE CARBURETOR HEAT IN CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: 1) …THE FAILURE OF THE CFI TO PROPERLY USE CARBURETOR HEAT IN CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: 1) WEATHER CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING AND 2) THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN TO COMPLETE THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Feb 09, 1992 | COVINGTON, OK | N3966V | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN PROPER OBJECT CLEARANCE. A FACTOR WAS HIS DECISION TO PERFORM THE LOW PASS. |
| Feb 09, 1992 | TUCSON, AZ | N9312U | Incident | substantial | FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT. |
| Feb 08, 1992 | STUART, FL | N9286U | Incident | substantial | LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Feb 08, 1992 | FAIRBANKS, AK | N8620S | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE ALTITUDE NECESSARY FOR TERRAIN CLEARANCE ON THE FINAL APPROACH. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SNOWBANK A…THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE ALTITUDE NECESSARY FOR TERRAIN CLEARANCE ON THE FINAL APPROACH. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE SNOWBANK AND THE DUSK LIGHTING CONDITIONS. |
| Feb 07, 1992 | N. PALM SPRINGS, CA | N22357 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING LOW ALTITUDE MANEUVERS AS A RESULT OF HIS PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT DUE TO ALCOHOL AND DRUGS. FACTORS WHICH …THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING LOW ALTITUDE MANEUVERS AS A RESULT OF HIS PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT DUE TO ALCOHOL AND DRUGS. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN BUZZING HIS WORK LOCALE, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE. |
| Feb 03, 1992 | CARSON CITY, NV | N6002T | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S PREMATURE LIFTOFF WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL MUSH. |
| Feb 02, 1992 | SEARCY, AR | N11567 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS AND THE SOFT …THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS AND THE SOFT TERRAIN IN THE LANDING AREA WERE FACTORS. |
| Jan 31, 1992 | CANYON LAKE, TX | HK369 | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY MONITOR HIS FUEL CONSUMPTION AND HIS FAILURE TO DIVERT TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT PRIOR TO RUNNING OUT OF GAS. |
| Jan 30, 1992 | WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY | N7673U | Incident | substantial | LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Jan 26, 1992 | FT MOJAVE, AZ | N23455 | Minor | substantial | AN INADEQUATE ANNUAL INSPECTION PERFORMED BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE FLAP CABLE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION. |
| Jan 26, 1992 | LANSING, MI | N5842G | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT ARE THE PILOT'…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT ARE THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION, HIS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE, AND THE SOFT TERRAIN. |
| Jan 25, 1992 | NEW HAVEN, MI | N6225G | Incident | substantial |
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE DUAL STUDENT AND REMEDIAL ACTION WAS DELAYED BY THE CFI. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ICY RU…DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE DUAL STUDENT AND REMEDIAL ACTION WAS DELAYED BY THE CFI. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ICY RUNWAY CONDITIONS. |
| Jan 19, 1992 | PINYON, CA | N50810 | Incident | substantial |
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING TO ENTER A MOUNTAINOUS AREA AT A LOW ALTITUDE, AND HIS IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTO…THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING TO ENTER A MOUNTAINOUS AREA AT A LOW ALTITUDE, AND HIS IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT RELATED TO THE INSTRUCTOR'S LOWERING OF THE WING FLAPS DURING A TIME WHEN A DOWNDRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED AND THE TERRAIN WAS RISING. |
| Jan 13, 1992 | TACOMA, WA | N11632 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF REMEDIAL ACTION WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED CARBURETOR ICING. FACTORS INCLUDE CARBURETOR ICE AND CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS. |
| Jan 11, 1992 | LAKE ALFRED, FL | N6032J | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADVERTENT ACCELERATED STALL WHILE BUZZING AT AN ALTITUDE THAT PRECLUDED RECOVERY. |
| Jan 04, 1992 | FRESNO, CA | N10828 | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE IMPROPER MAJOR REPAIR OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL BY UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS THAT RESULTED THE FAILURE OF THE AIR INTAKE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND T…THE IMPROPER MAJOR REPAIR OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL BY UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS THAT RESULTED THE FAILURE OF THE AIR INTAKE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. |
| Dec 29, 1991 | GLENWOOD, NM | N306BJ | Minor | destroyed | PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE SPARK PLUGS. FACTORS WERE INADEQUATE ANNUAL INSPECTION AND UNSUITABLE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. |