How many accidents has the Cessna 150 had?

The NTSB has recorded 3241 events involving the Cessna 150: 427 fatal, 351 serious, 590 minor injuries, and 1860 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Cessna 150 a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Cessna 150 has 3241 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

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
Jul 13, 1990	SANTA CATALINA, CA	N1398Q	Minor	destroyed	THE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE AND THE PILOTS IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT.
Jul 13, 1990	HETTINGER, ND	N11580	Fatal (2)	destroyed	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING CLIMBOUT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE, AND THE OVER MAXIMUM GROSS… THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING CLIMBOUT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE, AND THE OVER MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT CONDITION OF THE AIRCRAFT.
Jul 09, 1990	SUTHERLIN, OR	N1940Z	Incident	substantial	LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION FOR T… LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS AND POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION FOR THE FLIGHT.
Jul 09, 1990	LANETT, AL	N2947S	Fatal (1)	substantial	FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL.
Jul 05, 1990	MONTOUR FALLS, NY	N10267	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S DECISION TO ATTEMPT TAKEOFF AT NIGHT FROM AN INIMPROVED FIELD WHICH RESULTED IN COLLISION WITH A VEHICLE.
Jul 03, 1990	MANCHESTER, MI	N4690X	Incident	substantial	LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A STUCK EXHAUST VALVE.
Jun 30, 1990	PENSACOLA, FL	N7048B	Incident	substantial	INSTRUCTOR PILOTS FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THE FLAPS WERE IN THE PROPER POSITION FOR TAKEOFF RESULTING IN REDUCED CLIMB PERFORMANCE. THIS RESULTED IN TH… INSTRUCTOR PILOTS FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT THE FLAPS WERE IN THE PROPER POSITION FOR TAKEOFF RESULTING IN REDUCED CLIMB PERFORMANCE. THIS RESULTED IN THE FORCED LANDING, DURING WHICH, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE, STALLED, THEN CRASHED TO THE GROUND.
Jun 24, 1990	BOUNTIFUL, UT	N7885F	Incident	substantial	POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL.
Jun 24, 1990	BLOUNTVILLE, TN	N1408Q	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Jun 24, 1990	LANCASTER, PA	N6442G	Serious (1)	substantial	THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF AN UNSUITABLE LANDING SITE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOTS DECISION TO LAND IN A FIELD WITH INSUFFICIENT SPACE A… THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF AN UNSUITABLE LANDING SITE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOTS DECISION TO LAND IN A FIELD WITH INSUFFICIENT SPACE AVAILABLE.
Jun 23, 1990	TOMBALL, TX	N1792Q	Incident	substantial	STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH TIMELY MANNER AFTER A BOUNCED LANDING. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS … STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH TIMELY MANNER AFTER A BOUNCED LANDING. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PRESENCE OF A RIGHT QUARTERING HEADWIND.
Jun 23, 1990	ROCKLEDGE, FL	N66453	Incident	substantial	THE PILOTS FAILURE TO RAISE THE FLAPS AS REQUIRED DURING THE GO-AROUND AND FAILURE TO PLACE THE CARBURETOR HEAT IN THE COLD POSITION.
Jun 21, 1990	CHESAPEAKE, VA	N2937V	Incident	substantial	THE FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS (CFI AND STUDENT PILOT) TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING FLARE AND TOUCHDOWN PHASE OF FLIGHT… THE FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS (CFI AND STUDENT PILOT) TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING FLARE AND TOUCHDOWN PHASE OF FLIGHT. THE STUDENT PILOT'S INEXPERIENCE WAS A FACTOR, AS WAS THE CFI'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION DURING THE DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT.
Jun 19, 1990	KNOXVILLE, TN	N9348U	Incident	substantial	PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL UPON LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT PREMATURE ROTATION OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE GO-AROUND ATTEMPT. CONTRIBUT… PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL UPON LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT PREMATURE ROTATION OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE GO-AROUND ATTEMPT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
Jun 17, 1990	ALDERSON, WV	N5964E	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO STALL. LOW ALTITUDE AND INATTENTION WERE RELATED FACTORS.
Jun 16, 1990	KINSTON, NC	N6436K	Incident	substantial	FLIGHT CREW'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT AND PLAN FOR THE INTENDED FLIGHT BY NOT ENSURING THAT ADEQUATE FUEL WAS ON BOARD PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. THE ENG… FLIGHT CREW'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT AND PLAN FOR THE INTENDED FLIGHT BY NOT ENSURING THAT ADEQUATE FUEL WAS ON BOARD PRIOR TO TAKEOFF. THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Jun 16, 1990	FLINT, MI	N6583T	Incident	destroyed	A LOOSE FUEL LINE CAUSED BY IMPROPER INSTALLATION BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
Jun 09, 1990	SALINA, KS	N50820	Minor	substantial	INADVERTENT FLIGHT FROM VFR INTO IMC BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Jun 08, 1990	GREENWOOD, SC	N6285G	Minor	substantial	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED DURING THE FLARE PHASE OF THE APPROACH/LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN WIN… THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED DURING THE FLARE PHASE OF THE APPROACH/LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN WINDS.
Jun 08, 1990	LAS CRUCES, NM	N50788	Minor	substantial	THE FUEL EXHAUSTION INDUCED POWER LOSS. FACTORS WERE THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO REFUEL AND THE HIGH VEGETATION IN WHICH THE FORCED LANDING WAS PERFOR… THE FUEL EXHAUSTION INDUCED POWER LOSS. FACTORS WERE THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO REFUEL AND THE HIGH VEGETATION IN WHICH THE FORCED LANDING WAS PERFORMED.
Jun 04, 1990	STURGIS, SD	N6418F	Serious (1)	destroyed	PILOT INADVERTENTLY STALLING THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
May 30, 1990	HOLLAND, MI	N8922S	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE GUSTY CROSSWIND WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
May 28, 1990	WHITE CLOUD, MI	N8098F	Incident	substantial	FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A LANDING FLARE AND TOUCHDOWN. THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL AVIATION EXPERIENCE IS A FACT… FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A LANDING FLARE AND TOUCHDOWN. THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL AVIATION EXPERIENCE IS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.
May 23, 1990	PALMER, AK	N66425	Incident	substantial	THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT DURING A SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE. THE ROUGH TERRAIN AND WEATHER CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARBUR… THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT DURING A SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE. THE ROUGH TERRAIN AND WEATHER CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
May 20, 1990	MARIANNA, FL	N6348S	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF CARBURETOR HEAT. THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITION WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

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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