Cessna 150H Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 246 events recorded from 1982 to 2024.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2024 | Tok, AK | N41WP | Serious (2) | substantial | The airplane’s encounter with gusting winds resulting in a loss of altitude with performance insufficient to outclimb terrain. |
| Jul 09, 2023 | Cayo District, BH | N8473U | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Mattituck, NY | N50133 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion. |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Auburn, NE | N22859 | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control after a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing while maneuvering for forced landing in dark …The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control after a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing while maneuvering for forced landing in dark night visual meteorological conditions. |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Vacaville, CA | N22507 | Minor | substantial | The partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve. |
| Aug 07, 2022 | Ellenville, NY | N50439 | Minor | substantial |
Both pilots’ decision to perform the takeoff near maximum gross weight with 10° of flaps, contrary to the owner’s manual procedure, which resulted in …Both pilots’ decision to perform the takeoff near maximum gross weight with 10° of flaps, contrary to the owner’s manual procedure, which resulted in the airplane’s degraded climb performance approaching high terrain. |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Muncie, IN | UNREG | Serious (1) | substantial |
The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control on departure in high density altitude conditions which resulted in an aerodynamic st…The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control on departure in high density altitude conditions which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Paris, TX | N50326 | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s decision to takeoff with known obstacles on the runway and his subsequent failure to avoid the windsock on takeoff. |
| Oct 22, 2015 | Rondonopolis Municipality, BR | PR-DMT | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 20, 2015 | Morrisville, NY | N22721 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and her exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall, following a…The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and her exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall, following a total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Oct 26, 2013 | Livingston, AL | N684RA | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate soft-field technique during the precautionary landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilo…The pilot's inadequate soft-field technique during the precautionary landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in departure with an open fuel port and the subsequent in-flight, overboard venting of the fuel supply. |
| Oct 21, 2012 | Mansfield, MA | N7250S | Incident | substantial | The pilots’ failure to apply carburetor heat during takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice. |
| Jun 09, 2012 | Alabaster, AL | N6963S | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions. |
| Apr 22, 2012 | Wildorado, TX | N22857 | Minor | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Apr 07, 2012 | Kent, WA | N6616S | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a collision with trees. |
| Dec 26, 2011 | Knoxville, TN | N22565 | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Aug 14, 2011 | Sabetha, KS | N6953S | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of certification to ac…The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of certification to act as a pilot and his lack of recent experience. |
| Apr 24, 2011 | College Place, WA | N23295 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while operating the airplane in atmospheric conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a t…The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while operating the airplane in atmospheric conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during final approach. |
| Mar 20, 2011 | Maury City, TN | N6555S | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to attain the proper glidepath during on off-airport landing. |
| Feb 17, 2011 | Jonesborough, TN | N7237S | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons. |
| Nov 04, 2010 | Kenmare, ND | N23099 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inadequate landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Sep 04, 2010 | DeLand, FL | N23471 | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, wire strike, …The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, wire strike, and subsequent impact with the ground. |
| Mar 07, 2010 | New Bedford, MA | N6603S | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing/rollout. |
| Nov 07, 2009 | Paoli, IN | N22896 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. |
| Aug 12, 2009 | Talkeetna, AK | N6687S | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane. |