Cessna 150F Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 276 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1993 | BIRCH TREE, MO | N8476G | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. |
| 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. |
| Nov 02, 1992 | VERNON, TX | N8199S | Minor | substantial | THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR WAS THE STALL/MUSH. |
| 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. |
| Sep 13, 1992 | LAKE NEEPAULIN, NJ | N8725G | Fatal (1) | substantial |
AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES AFTER THE PILOT FAILED TO OUTCLIMB THE TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE …AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES AFTER THE PILOT FAILED TO OUTCLIMB THE TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FLAPS AND THE PILOT'S DECISION TO OPERATE THE AIRPLANE OVER THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT. |
| Jul 31, 1992 | GRANBURY, TX | N6650F | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT DURING TAKEOFF. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING WAS A FACTOR. |
| 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. |
| Jun 19, 1992 | HURON, OH | N8215S | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE STUDENT PILOT'S ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGEMENT WHICH LED TO HIS GEOGRAPHICAL DISORIENTATION AND EVENTUAL FUEL EXHAUSTION AND TOT…THE STUDENT PILOT'S ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGEMENT WHICH LED TO HIS GEOGRAPHICAL DISORIENTATION AND EVENTUAL FUEL EXHAUSTION AND TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING THE FORCED LANDING RESULTING IN A STALL/SPIN. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT. |
| 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. |
| Jul 05, 1991 | FAULKTON, SD | N6263R | Fatal (2) | destroyed | AN INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. |
| 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. |
| Apr 13, 1991 | WHITEVILLE, NC | N7919F | Serious (1) | substantial | CARBURETOR ICE DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT. |
| Mar 24, 1991 | FLORESVILLE, TX | N383VU | Minor | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DUE TO A JAMMED VALVE, INCORRECT MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES, AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE EXISTING WIND CONDITI…THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE DUE TO A JAMMED VALVE, INCORRECT MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES, AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS. A FACTOR WAS THE TAILWIND. |
| 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. |
| Sep 06, 1990 | CLUTIER, IA | N3016X | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS. |
| 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. |
| Jun 04, 1990 | STURGIS, SD | N6418F | Serious (1) | destroyed | PILOT INADVERTENTLY STALLING THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE. |
| May 30, 1990 | HOLLAND, MI | N8922S | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE GUSTY CROSSWIND WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |