Cessna 150 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 3241 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 1989 | CAVE JUNCTION, OR | N704TF | Fatal (2) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO THE LACK OF RECURRENT TRAINING AND RECENT EXPERIENCE WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRSPEED AND A R…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO THE LACK OF RECURRENT TRAINING AND RECENT EXPERIENCE WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRSPEED AND A RESULTANT STALL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S OVER-CONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITY TO ATTEMPT FLIGHT WITHOUT FURTHER DUAL INSTRUCTION. |
| Sep 19, 1989 | POWELL, TX | N8256F | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT RESULTING IN A PARTIAL, NON-MECHANICAL POWER LOSS FROM CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS. |
| Sep 18, 1989 | WASH COURTHOUSE, OH | N6172K | Minor | substantial | IMPROPER FLARE BY THE STUDENT PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE STUDENT'S SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY, AND THE TAILWIND. |
| Sep 15, 1989 | BETHANY, OK | N9347U | Incident | minor |
FAILURE OF THE CESSNA 150 PILOT TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE CESSNA 152 (INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT), AND FAILURE OF THE TOWER CONTROLLER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE S…FAILURE OF THE CESSNA 150 PILOT TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE CESSNA 152 (INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT), AND FAILURE OF THE TOWER CONTROLLER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SERVICE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: HIGH TRAFFIC DENSITY, WHICH RESULTED IN FREQUENCY CONGESTION, AND FAILURE OF THE CESSNA 150 PILOT TO FOLLOW ESTABLISHED TRAFFIC PATTERN PROCEDURES. |
| Sep 12, 1989 | MARATHON, FL | N3220J | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIS AIRCRAFT AND THE PARKED AIRCRAFT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: SUNGLARE AND THE LOCATION …THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIS AIRCRAFT AND THE PARKED AIRCRAFT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: SUNGLARE AND THE LOCATION OF THE PARKED AIRCRAFT. |
| Sep 03, 1989 | DALLAS, TX | N60062 | Incident | substantial | PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACCURATELY CALCULATE THE NECESARY FUEL FOR THE FLIGHT AND ASSURE THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN REFUELED TO PROVIDE THAT QUANTITY. |
| Sep 02, 1989 | RIVERSIDE, CA | N6289K | Incident | substantial |
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: T…THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE STUDENT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE AND IMPROPER TRAINING BY HER FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR. |
| Sep 02, 1989 | COLTS NECK, NJ | N3668V | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A ROUGH FIELD TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE CROSSWIND AND HE SUNGLARE IN THE PI…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A ROUGH FIELD TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE CROSSWIND AND HE SUNGLARE IN THE PILOT'S EYES. |
| Sep 01, 1989 | DELTA, UT | N6372K | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN A GROUND SWERVE. SOFT TERRAIN BESIDE THE RUNWAY WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Aug 27, 1989 | HEARNE, TX | N16090 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE/TRAINING. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S POOR PHYSICAL CONDITION. |
| Aug 26, 1989 | EDGEFIELD, SC | N465SR | Incident | substantial | POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND IN THAT HE ALLOWED THE FUEL SUPPLY TO BE EXHAUSTED. |
| Aug 26, 1989 | JONESBORO, LA | N7872Z | Serious (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE, IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN A PORPOISE OFF TH…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE, IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN A PORPOISE OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE TREE WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Aug 26, 1989 | GAITHERSBURG, MD | N6840G | Incident | substantial |
AN UNDETERMINED PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE THE AIRPLANE OR OBTAI…AN UNDETERMINED PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY SECURE THE AIRPLANE OR OBTAIN PROPER ASSISTANCE. |
| Aug 25, 1989 | NORTHEAST, PA | N50294 | Incident | substantial |
A POWER LOSS DUE TO AN OVER-RICH ENGINE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE COMBINATION OF AN OVER-RICH RUNNING ENGINE AND THE PILOT'S PUMPING OF THE THROTT…A POWER LOSS DUE TO AN OVER-RICH ENGINE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE COMBINATION OF AN OVER-RICH RUNNING ENGINE AND THE PILOT'S PUMPING OF THE THROTTLE DURING THE RECOVERY ATTEMPT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FLOOD. |
| Aug 23, 1989 | LOGAN, UT | N6697G | Incident | substantial |
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO LACK OF FUEL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND …IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO LACK OF FUEL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS AND A FENCE IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Aug 18, 1989 | PLAINFIELD, IL | N9329U | Serious (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT FOLLOWING A PREMATURE LIFT-OFF RESULTING IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT INTO THE TERRAIN. |
| Aug 15, 1989 | FORT PIERCE, FL | N60847 | Minor | substantial |
IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. THE TERRAIN (ROUGH/UNEVEN) IN THE EME…IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. THE TERRAIN (ROUGH/UNEVEN) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Aug 11, 1989 | TERRELL, TX | N5794E | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT BECAME LOST DURING THE FLIGHT AND FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED WHICH REQUIRED AN OFF AIRPORT FORCED LANDING. |
| Aug 07, 1989 | PIEDMONT, OK | N3893J | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHILE BUZZING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. |
| Aug 06, 1989 | DUNN, NC | N5558G | Serious (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY CALCULATE THE TAKEOFF DISTANCE REQUIRED FOR THE CONDITIONS AND THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES DURING CLIMBOUT. |
| Aug 04, 1989 | PUTNAM, IL | N60263 | Minor | substantial |
IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN REDUCED POWER FOR TAKEOFF. THE OBSTRUCTIONS (HANGAR & TREES) AND WEATHER CONDITIONS WER…IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN REDUCED POWER FOR TAKEOFF. THE OBSTRUCTIONS (HANGAR & TREES) AND WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. |
| Jul 28, 1989 | WEST JORDAN, UT | N2473J | Incident | substantial |
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF THE FUEL SUPPLY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WER…INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO HIS MISJUDGEMENT OF THE FUEL SUPPLY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: A FALSE FUEL GAGE INDICATION, AND THE DITCH IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Jul 12, 1989 | IOLA, WI | N4054J | Minor | substantial |
THE IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE FUEL QUANTITY BEING NEAR THE UNUSABLE QUANTITY WHICH RESULTED IN TOT…THE IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE FUEL QUANTITY BEING NEAR THE UNUSABLE QUANTITY WHICH RESULTED IN TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION WHILE MANEUVERING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOTS MISJUDGED APPROACH DURING A FORCED LANDING RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH TREES. |
| Jul 12, 1989 | DELAND, FL | N5814G | Incident | substantial | IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT AND HIS IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. |
| Jul 12, 1989 | DOYLESTOWN, PA | N10659 | Serious (1) | substantial |
IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PREPARATION BY THE PILOT BY TAKING OFF WITH THE FLAPS EXTENDED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADEQUATE RATE OF CLIMB TO CLEAR OBSTRUCTIONS…IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PREPARATION BY THE PILOT BY TAKING OFF WITH THE FLAPS EXTENDED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADEQUATE RATE OF CLIMB TO CLEAR OBSTRUCTIONS BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY, AND THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF AND HIS FAILURE IN MAINTAINING AIRSPEED, WHICH REDUCED HIS ABILITY TO FLARE THE AIRCRAFT. THE HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES) NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY WERE CONSIDERED TO BE A FACTOR. |