Cessna 150 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 3241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

3241

All Events

1860

Incidents

590

Minor

351

Serious

427

Fatal (611 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Aug 21, 1990 CHICO, CA N111LN Minor substantial THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL AND THE CFI FAILED TO TAKE REMEDIAL ACTION.
Aug 20, 1990 NORFOLK, MA N18147 Minor substantial THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING AN ABORTED LANDING RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND DESCENT INTO TREES.
Aug 14, 1990 RIDGEWAY, VA N459AE Fatal (2) destroyed FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN.
Aug 14, 1990 HAWLEY, MN N22128 Minor substantial THE FAILURE OF THE PIC TO RETAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE.
Aug 13, 1990 SALEM, OH N7983F Incident substantial
THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO A CORN FIELD AFTER AN ABORTED TAKEOFF, DUE TO THE ENGINE COWLING DOOR OPENING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACC…

THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO A CORN FIELD AFTER AN ABORTED TAKEOFF, DUE TO THE ENGINE COWLING DOOR OPENING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF.
Aug 10, 1990 HOUSTON, TX N7285S Incident substantial FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO REFUELING NOT PERFORMED.
Aug 07, 1990 BRIGHTON, MI N11284 Serious (2) destroyed A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION.
Aug 07, 1990 HOLLAND, MI N741MF Fatal (2) destroyed UNDETERMINED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS & IMPAIRMENT OF THE PILOT DUE TO CARBON MONOXIDE.
Aug 06, 1990 LEESVILLE, LA N10472 Fatal (2) destroyed THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN VS WHILE MANEUVERING AND THE FACT THAT ALTITUDE WAS INSUFFICIENT FOR RECOVERY FROM THE INADVERTENT STALL.
Aug 05, 1990 DONNYBROOK, ND N10094 Fatal (2) destroyed
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING IN HILLY TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITU…

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING IN HILLY TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE AND THE SURROUNDING STEEPLY RISING TERRAIN.
Aug 04, 1990 ROCHESTER, NH N45238 Incident substantial UNDETERMINED.
Aug 03, 1990 PALMER TOWNSHIP, PA N18030 Fatal (1) destroyed
THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN WITH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FOR RECOVERY. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTE…

THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN WITH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FOR RECOVERY. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE STUDENT PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN BUZZING A RESIDENTIAL AREA, AND HIS LACK OF AERONAUTICAL EXPERIENCE.
Aug 02, 1990 CLINTON, MD N6288G Incident destroyed IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI), WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL.
Aug 02, 1990 VENICE, FL N109HA Incident substantial FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO FLARE FOR LANDING AND HIS LOSS OF CONTROL AFTER A BOUNCED LANDING.
Aug 01, 1990 BAKER HILL, AL N60518 Fatal (2) destroyed AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. FACTORS WERE AIRSPEED NOT MAINTAINED, ALTITUDE INADEQUATE FOR SAFE RECOVERY, AND ATTENTION DIVERTED.
Jul 31, 1990 ALVORD, TX N704FS Incident substantial THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE TO DEVELOP FULL RATED POWER FOR UNKNOWN REASONS.
Jul 30, 1990 OSHKOSH, WI N11948 Incident substantial LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.
Jul 25, 1990 JAMUL, CA N446VK Incident substantial THE PILOT'S DELAY IN APPLYING CARBURETOR HEAT.
Jul 24, 1990 REDMOND, OR N8756G Minor substantial THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.
Jul 21, 1990 JENSEN BEACH, FL N8761S Minor destroyed FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO IMPROPER PLANNING BY THE PILOT.
Jul 20, 1990 COLUMBIA, MO N16088 Incident substantial INADEQUATE VISUAL OUTLOOK BY THE PIC.
Jul 19, 1990 FORT WORTH, TX N704JU Incident substantial PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION.
Jul 19, 1990 GOOSE BAY, AK N66277 Incident substantial A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE WET TUNDRA WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Jul 18, 1990 NEW KNOXVILLE, OH N714JS Incident substantial THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF FLIGHT CONTROLS WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN.
Jul 16, 1990 MOORHEAD, MN N9873J Incident substantial THE PILOT'S POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING AND FUEL SYSTEM MONITORING, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING.
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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