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 16, 1995 | NORTH EAST, PA | N5774E | Serious (1) | substantial | The student pilot's delay in initiating an aborted landing and his failure to attain obstacle clearance. |
| Aug 08, 1995 | MURPHYSBORO, IL | N11346 | Serious (2) | substantial |
the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which led to a loss of power due to carburetor ice, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the forced…the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which led to a loss of power due to carburetor ice, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing. The carburetor icing conditions were a factor. |
| Jul 04, 1995 | FAIRVIEW, TN | N6051G | Serious (2) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED DURING CLIMBOUT. A FACTOR WAS THE WIND GUST. |
| Jun 25, 1995 | MEACHEM, OR | N66727 | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN. A FACTOR WAS THE MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY TERRAIN CONDITION. |
| Dec 27, 1994 | MONAHANS, TX | N6417S | Serious (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE THE CARBURETOR HEAT AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. A FACTOR WAS THE ICING CONDITIONS. |
| Aug 06, 1994 | EAST TAWAS, MI | N7760F | Serious (1) | substantial | inadequate prelight planning/preparation by the pilot and the subsequent inadequate fuel supply. |
| May 31, 1994 | BOLIVAR, MO | N11286 | Serious (2) | substantial | THE PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE CARBURETOR'S INDUCTION AIR OPENING BY A PLASTIC BAG. |
| May 19, 1994 | RIO LINDA, CA | N6747G | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER MIXTURE LEANING PROCEDURE. FACTOR(S) WERE: THE DISCONNECTED IGNITION LEAD, DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, UNSUITABLE TERRAIN AND THE FE…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER MIXTURE LEANING PROCEDURE. FACTOR(S) WERE: THE DISCONNECTED IGNITION LEAD, DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, UNSUITABLE TERRAIN AND THE FENCE. |
| May 07, 1994 | PORT SAINT JOE, FL | N704LZ | Serious (2) | destroyed | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. THE LOW ALTITUDE AT THE TIME OF THE STALL WAS A FACTOR. |
| Apr 30, 1994 | HOLLIS, NH | N5907G | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect contaminated fuel which resulted in fuel starvation. |
| Mar 26, 1994 | WOODLAND, WA | N5537E | Serious (1) | substantial | AIRSPEED WAS NOT MAINTAINED. |
| Mar 04, 1994 | SACRAMENTO, CA | N22682 | Serious | — |
the child's disregard for prescribed safety procedures which was compounded by the diminishing lighting conditions existing at the time, and her lack …the child's disregard for prescribed safety procedures which was compounded by the diminishing lighting conditions existing at the time, and her lack of familiarity with an aviation environment. |
| Feb 06, 1994 | BORREGO SPRINGS, CA | N8855S | Serious (1) | substantial |
1) the pilot's decision to takeoff in an aircraft with a known, yet unresolved, engine performance deficiency, and 2) the pilot's failure to maintain …1) the pilot's decision to takeoff in an aircraft with a known, yet unresolved, engine performance deficiency, and 2) the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering back to the runway. A factor in the accident was the weld repair of the cylinder head rocker arm boss during overhaul, which led to a fatigue failure of the component. |
| Nov 13, 1993 | KIRKLAND, WA | N2446J | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH THE TREE. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S OSTENTATIOUS DISP…THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH THE TREE. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY. |
| Oct 22, 1993 | KANSAS CITY, MO | N23487 | Serious (1) | destroyed |
LOSS OF POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON, AND THE PILOT INITIATING THE FLIGHT WITH A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE …LOSS OF POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON, AND THE PILOT INITIATING THE FLIGHT WITH A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE BUILDING AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. |
| Sep 04, 1993 | WEATHERFORD, TX | N23192 | Serious (1) | substantial |
FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO HAVE THE AIRPLANE SERVICED TO CAPACITY PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, AND HIS ERRONEOUS FUEL CONSUMPTION …FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO HAVE THE AIRPLANE SERVICED TO CAPACITY PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, AND HIS ERRONEOUS FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. |
| Aug 15, 1993 | LYNDONVILLE, VT | N2807S | Serious (1) | substantial |
AN INADVERTENT STALL OF THE AIRPLANE AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT AND FLAP…AN INADVERTENT STALL OF THE AIRPLANE AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT AND FLAPS DURING TAKEOFF WHICH DEGRADED AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE. |
| 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. |
| 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 04, 1993 | MOUNT MORRIS, IL | N6097G | Serious (2) | substantial | THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED. |
| Jun 22, 1993 | SMYRNA, TN | N63255 | Serious (1) | substantial | THE IMPROPER FLARE AND THE IMPROPER GO AROUND PROCEDURES USED BY THE PILOT |
| 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 03, 1993 | FORT WORTH, TX | N714AT | Serious (1) | substantial | INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE TAILWIND |
| 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. |