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 21, 2025 | Municipio de Garcia, OF | XB-BGH | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Northhampton, OF | VH-WWU | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 09, 2025 | Peruibe, BR | PT-AKY | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Wilder, TN | N8110S | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Bacchus Marsh, OF | VH-EYU | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Gainesville, GA | N11519 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Yorkshire, UK | G-PPFS | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 16, 2024 | Godley, TX | N1701Q | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Ponte de Sor, PO | D-ERIT | Fatal (2) | unk | Investigation pending |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Gilford, NH | N6312G | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s loss of control during visual flight rules flight in night instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation. Contributin…The pilot’s loss of control during visual flight rules flight in night instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s motivation to depart on the flight despite being made aware that conditions might be unsafe and his continuation of the flight as weather conditions deteriorated. |
| Sep 06, 2023 | Huntsville, TX | N6059G | Fatal (2) | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by a fuel system blockage, and the flight instructor’s subsequent failure to maintain ade…A partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by a fuel system blockage, and the flight instructor’s subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed after the loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. |
| Aug 07, 2023 | Caddo Mills, TX | N5610E | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot’s loss of airplane control during an attempted forced landing following a loss of engine power. |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Houston, TX | N17043 | Fatal (1) | substantial | The student pilot’s loss of airplane control in dark night conditions. |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Hillsville, VA | N2991J | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in controlled flight into terrain. |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Auburn, NE | N22859 | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control after a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing while maneuvering for forced landing in dark …The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control after a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing while maneuvering for forced landing in dark night visual meteorological conditions. |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Santa Monica, CA | N7032X | Fatal (1) | substantial |
A failure of the No. 1 piston connecting rod bearing journal due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a compl…A failure of the No. 1 piston connecting rod bearing journal due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Mercedes, Buenos Aires, OF | LV-IUG | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 31, 2021 | Forrest City, AR | N6713G | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s loss of control during landing. Contributing to the pilot’s injuries was his ejection from the airplane resulting from him not wearing his…The pilot’s loss of control during landing. Contributing to the pilot’s injuries was his ejection from the airplane resulting from him not wearing his available seat restraints. |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Dunsmuir, CA | N5268Q | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The non-certificated pilot’s improper decision to continue the flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions which result…The non-certificated pilot’s improper decision to continue the flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Banning, CA | N8520G | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic s…The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Marcos Paz, OF | LV-JFK | Fatal (2) | substantial | 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. |
| 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. |
| May 27, 2020 | Blomberg, GE | D-ECVT | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Port Isabel, TX | N407WJ | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot’s loss of control during the initial takeoff climb for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. |