Cessna 150C Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 32 events recorded from 1982 to 2021.

32

All Events

24

Incidents

2

Minor

4

Serious

2

Fatal (3 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Aug 01, 2004 Mazama, WA N7815Z Serious (1) substantial
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the weather conditions and his failure to maintain the initial takeoff climb, which resulted in a collision wi…

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the weather conditions and his failure to maintain the initial takeoff climb, which resulted in a collision with trees during an emergency landing. Contributing factors were the unfavorable wind and high density altitude weather conditions.

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.

Jul 12, 1988 Fort Peck, MT N7940Z Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Oct 23, 1987 WARTBURG, TN N3585J Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
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