Cessna 150 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 3241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2021 | Cedarton, OF | VH-CYO | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Yulee, FL | N1300Q | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The flight instructor’s decision to conduct slow flight training at an altitude below the flight school’s minimum recovery altitude and his delayed re…The flight instructor’s decision to conduct slow flight training at an altitude below the flight school’s minimum recovery altitude and his delayed remedial action when an aerodynamic stall occurred. |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Muncie, IN | UNREG | Serious (1) | substantial |
The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control on departure in high density altitude conditions which resulted in an aerodynamic st…The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control on departure in high density altitude conditions which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| May 15, 2021 | Brewton, AL | N3396J | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground. |
| May 02, 2021 | Williamson, GA | N6915S | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to land the airplane with a tailwind, which led to a runway excursion. |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Fernandópolis - SP, OF | PT-SKG | Incident | — | Investigation pending |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Madison, AR | N5578G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper fuel planning which led to fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power. |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Caro, MI | N22005 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power d…The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Tishomingo, OK | N439WT | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff on encountering a wind gust and his landing beyond the end of the runway that resulted in the airplane impac…The pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff on encountering a wind gust and his landing beyond the end of the runway that resulted in the airplane impacting a ditch collapsing the nose landing gear. |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Cajeme, Sonora, MX | XB-AUQ | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Hardwick Township, NJ | N6544G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s inadequate prefight inspection, during which he failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of…The pilot’s inadequate prefight inspection, during which he failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Marana, AZ | N1390Q | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper flare which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and loss of control in a gusting crosswind. |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Paris, TX | N50326 | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s decision to takeoff with known obstacles on the runway and his subsequent failure to avoid the windsock on takeoff. |
| Mar 04, 2021 | Yariguíes, OF | HK1010G | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 03, 2021 | Lodi, CA | N60290 | Incident | substantial |
A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a fatigue crack in the No. 3 cylinder connecting rod shaft resulting from either preignition …A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a fatigue crack in the No. 3 cylinder connecting rod shaft resulting from either preignition or detonation, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain. |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Marana, AZ | N6135T | Minor | substantial | The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Indian Head, MD | N8428J | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to detect water in the fuel during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing was the …The pilot’s failure to detect water in the fuel during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing was the flight instructor’s mismanagement of the precautionary landing approach. |
| Feb 04, 2021 | Riverside, CA | N8107S | Incident | substantial | Fuel starvation due to the pilot’s inadequate weather and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Serra Azul, BR | PT-FIB | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Peyton, CO | N5937G | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s diverted attention …The student pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s diverted attention to the incorrect flap setting. |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Colton, OR | N18666 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to maintain positive control of the airplane in mountainous terrain during dark night conditions as a result of spatial disorienta…The pilot’s failure to maintain positive control of the airplane in mountainous terrain during dark night conditions as a result of spatial disorientation which led to a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| Nov 06, 2020 | Chandler, AZ | N8700G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Oct 11, 2020 | Bishop, CA | N22963 | Minor | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to the pilot’s inadvertent closure of the mixture control which starved the engine of fuel and resulted in a hard landing a…A loss of engine power due to the pilot’s inadvertent closure of the mixture control which starved the engine of fuel and resulted in a hard landing and collision with terrain. |
| Oct 05, 2020 | Rimrock, AZ | N22979 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway excursion. |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Kenitra, MO | CN-TCG | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |