Cessna 150D Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 51 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2001 | Soldotna, AK | N73CC | Serious (1) | substantial | The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. |
| Jul 25, 1997 | FORT COLLINS, CO | N4228U | Serious (2) | substantial |
Inadequate preflight planning by loading the aircraft over the maximum certificated gross weight, failure to follow procedures and directives by using…Inadequate preflight planning by loading the aircraft over the maximum certificated gross weight, failure to follow procedures and directives by using flaps for takeoff and failing to properly lean the engine for optimum power, and stalling the aircraft. Factors were: Poor judgement by the pilot in operating the aircraft without a current annual inspection, for forging his medical certificate, and failing to obtain and use the proper Owner's Manual for the aircraft. Also, factors were insufficient requirements for the Owner's Manual by the FAA and inadequate aircraft manual information by the manufacturer. |
| Apr 06, 1991 | SAN YGNACIO, TX | N4437U | Serious (2) | destroyed | POWER LOSS DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE AND A MALFUNCTIONING CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL AND THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. |
| Sep 16, 1990 | PARK CITY, UT | N4183U | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WHEN FLYING AT HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MOU…THE PILOT'S LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WHEN FLYING AT HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. |
| Jul 15, 1982 | PATTON, PA | N5945T | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |