Cessna 150F Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 276 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1994 | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | N6872F | Incident | substantial | the loss of engine power due to a binding carburetor heat door. |
| Aug 12, 1993 | PEMBROKE PINES, FL | N7873F | Incident | substantial |
TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER CAUSED BY FUEL EXHAUSTION AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCID…TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER CAUSED BY FUEL EXHAUSTION AND INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INACCURATE FUEL QUANTITY GAUGES AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Aug 01, 1993 | WILMINGTON, NC | N6255R | Incident | substantial | A HIDDEN SOFT SPOT ON THE RUNWAY THAT RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A LANDING ROLL. |
| Apr 18, 1993 | GARRISON, TX | N8979S | Incident | substantial | THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR WAS HIS BECOMING LOST |
| Dec 06, 1992 | OSHTEMO, MI | N7058F | Incident | substantial | IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. |
| Oct 07, 1992 | DENALI, AK | N8048F | Incident | substantial |
THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION BY THE STUDENT PILOT, THE STUDENT PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER AND THE PILOT'…THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION BY THE STUDENT PILOT, THE STUDENT PILOT'S CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON THE ROADWAY LANDING. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE WEATHER OBSCURATION, INADEQUATE STUDENT TRAINING IN CROSS COUNTRY PLANNING AND WEATHER AVOIDANCE BY THE INSTRUCTOR, THE TERRAIN (ROADWAY) SELECTED FOR FORCED LANDING, AND THE SNOWBANK BORDERING THE LANDING AREA. |
| Oct 02, 1992 | HUGHES, AR | N8119F | Incident | substantial | THE LOSS OF CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. A FACTOR WAS THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. |
| Jul 30, 1992 | NORFOLK, MA | N1073P | Incident | substantial | THE LOSS OF COMPRESSION IN THE NO. 4 CYLINDER DUE TO A VALVE STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION, WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. |
| May 08, 1992 | ELDON, MO | N8081S | Incident | substantial |
A BINDING EXHAUST VALVE RESULTING IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT ARE RISING TERRAIN CONDITIONS, INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT CLIMB …A BINDING EXHAUST VALVE RESULTING IN A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT ARE RISING TERRAIN CONDITIONS, INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT CLIMB CAPABILITY, AND A DITCH IN THE FORCED LANDING AREA. |
| May 07, 1992 | GOLD BEACH, OR | N8791G | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH, RESULTING IN AIRCRAFT STALL, LOSS OF CONTROL AND IMPACT WITH TERRAIN. A FACTOR RELATING …FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH, RESULTING IN AIRCRAFT STALL, LOSS OF CONTROL AND IMPACT WITH TERRAIN. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF EXPERIENCE BY THE PILOT. |
| Apr 04, 1992 | CENTRALIA, IL | N6878F | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE DURING THE FINAL APPROACH TO LANDING. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DELAYED REMEDIAL AC…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE DURING THE FINAL APPROACH TO LANDING. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION. |
| Mar 22, 1992 | BAYTOWN, TX | N35RJ | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT DURING THE APPROACH IN CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS AND HIS IMPROPER FLARE DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING. |
| Dec 27, 1991 | LANCASTER, CA | N8259S | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT MISJUDGING THE LANDING FLARE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE. |
| May 30, 1991 | MONROE, NC | N8026S | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR TAKEOFF. THE UNMOWED GRASS RUNNWAY WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Nov 14, 1990 | SAN DIEGO, CA | N8247S | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN; MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THE I…THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN; MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THE INADVERTENT STALL MUSH. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LIMITED TOTAL EXPEREINCE. |
| Sep 27, 1990 | COLTS NECK, NJ | N7006G | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT STALLING THE AIRPLANE DURING TAKEOFF FROM A CLOSED AIRPORT. ALSO CAUSAL TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO ATTEMPT THE TAKEOFF ON T…THE PILOT STALLING THE AIRPLANE DURING TAKEOFF FROM A CLOSED AIRPORT. ALSO CAUSAL TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DECISION TO ATTEMPT THE TAKEOFF ON THE RUNWAY WITH HIGH GRASS AND TO USE ONE HALF THE AVAILABLE RUNWAY LENGHT. |
| 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. |
| 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 20, 1990 | FRANKLIN, CA | N27G | Incident | substantial | THE FIXED BASE OPERATOR MECHANIC USED IMPROPER BOLT/NUT DURING REPAIR OF THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM. |
| Jan 01, 1990 | ELKHART, IN | N8575G | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT. FACTORS REL…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN WINTER OPERATIONS, THE ICY RUNWAY CONDITION, AND THE SNOWBANK. |
| Apr 26, 1989 | JACKSONVILLE, NC | N8260F | Incident | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT AND PLAN WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH TREES. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF WITH AN OVER GROSS WEIGHT C…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT AND PLAN WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH TREES. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF WITH AN OVER GROSS WEIGHT CONDITION. |
| Apr 19, 1989 | NEW CUMBERLAND, WV | N3570L | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR CROSSWIND CONDITIONS DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE CROSSWIND CONDITION AND THE PI…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR CROSSWIND CONDITIONS DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE CROSSWIND CONDITION AND THE PILOT'S LOW LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE. |
| Oct 18, 1988 | GOODYEAR, AZ | N8194F | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 02, 1988 | PAYSON, AZ | N8681S | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |