Cessna 150F Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 276 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | Lake Havasu City, AZ | N8171S | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Rigby, ID | N8047F | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 13, 2024 | Bonners Ferry, ID | N3505L | Minor | substantial | The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing in gusting wind conditions. |
| May 18, 2023 | Genoa, IL | N6840F | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around. |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Pittstown, NJ | N8761G | Minor | substantial | The partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve. |
| May 02, 2015 | Neillsville, WI | N8558G | Minor | substantial |
A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal a…A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Jun 06, 2014 | Ronan, MT | N3376B | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to insufficient evidence. |
| Dec 14, 2013 | Henderson, NV | N7015F | Minor | substantial | The flight crew's improper in-flight fuel planning lead to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. |
| Sep 17, 2012 | Snohomish, WA | N8130F | Minor | substantial | The failure of the right wheel brake hydraulic line during the landing roll, which rendered the brake system inoperative. |
| Jun 28, 2008 | Johannesburg, MI | N7886F | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to recognize the onset of carburetor icing resulting in a loss of engine power and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the f…The pilot's failure to recognize the onset of carburetor icing resulting in a loss of engine power and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions, and the rough terrain. |
| Apr 22, 2007 | Paw Paw, MI | N8893S | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while on final approach. Contributing factors to the accident were the gusting wind c…The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while on final approach. Contributing factors to the accident were the gusting wind conditions and the trees. |
| Jul 25, 2006 | Palatka, FL | N8896G | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude a stall during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing, a collapse…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude a stall during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing, a collapsed nose gear assembly, and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was an inadvertent stall. |
| Nov 08, 2005 | Mesa, AZ | N8903S | Minor | substantial |
the failure of the flap motor fuse that rendered the flaps inoperable during a critical phase of flight. Factors in the accident were the lack of sui…the failure of the flap motor fuse that rendered the flaps inoperable during a critical phase of flight. Factors in the accident were the lack of suitable terrain to perform an emergency landing and the owner's use of nonapproved fuses for the flap motor circuit. |
| Jul 20, 2001 | Lake City, FL | N8374G | Minor | substantial | The pilots failure to maintain clearance during an approach to land, that resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. |
| Feb 08, 2000 | ENGLEWOOD, FL | N6630F | Minor | substantial |
The failure of the pilot to retract the flaps from the fully extended position following the last landing resulting in the failure to maintain airspee…The failure of the pilot to retract the flaps from the fully extended position following the last landing resulting in the failure to maintain airspeed and subsequent descent for a forced landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's disregard for the wind direction resulting in a 12 knot tailwind on departure. |
| Oct 29, 1999 | BAY SPRINGS, MS | N6444F | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed that resulted in a loss of control and stall. A factor was a stuck exhaust valve. |
| Oct 24, 1999 | ARECIBO, PR | N8865G | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance during final approach to landing. A factor was the hay bundles. |
| Aug 22, 1999 | ZACHARY, LA | N6243R | Minor | substantial |
The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's failure to refuel and his disorientation. Factors were the dusk light…The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's failure to refuel and his disorientation. Factors were the dusk light conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Nov 26, 1998 | NEW BROCKTON, AL | N3060X | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations for the flight, resulting in a total power failure due to fuel exhaustion, and subsequen…the pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations for the flight, resulting in a total power failure due to fuel exhaustion, and subsequent forced landing in soft terrain. Contributing factors in this accident were inadequate pre-flight planning and preparation. |
| Sep 07, 1998 | EATON RAPIDS, MI | N6759F | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's improper decision to abort the takeoff while in the air and beyond the point where the pilot could execute a landing on the remaining airs…the pilot's improper decision to abort the takeoff while in the air and beyond the point where the pilot could execute a landing on the remaining airstrip runway area. A factor which contributed to this accident was the soybean crop. |
| Sep 06, 1997 | KENLY, NC | N6898F | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to see and avoid a utility line on final approach to land. The sunglare and utility line were factors. |
| Mar 09, 1996 | EUGENE, OR | N8920S | Minor | substantial |
the student pilot's inadvertent activation of the brakes and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swer…the student pilot's inadvertent activation of the brakes and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. |
| Sep 11, 1995 | SALIDA, CO | N8554G | Minor | substantial |
FAILURE BY THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY PLAN THE FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE CAPABILITY. FACTORS ARE: HIGH ALTITUDE, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, INADEQUATE…FAILURE BY THE PILOT TO ADEQUATELY PLAN THE FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE CAPABILITY. FACTORS ARE: HIGH ALTITUDE, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, INADEQUATE TRAINING IN MOUNTAIN FLYING, AND LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. |
| Apr 24, 1995 | NAPOLEON, MI | N8291S | Minor | substantial | the pilot's failure to retract the wing flaps prior to takeoff and the subsequent failure of the airplane to climb during takeoff. |
| Dec 31, 1993 | LANTANA, FL | N8532G | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AFTER BECOMING TEMPORARILY LOST, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXH…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AFTER BECOMING TEMPORARILY LOST, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DISPATCH OF THE STUDENT ON THE CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT BY THE CFI WITH AN ESTIMATED COMPLETION TIME OF 22 MINUTES AFTER THE OFFICIAL SUNSET. ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE BY THE PILOT. |