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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Jul 24, 2009 | Washougal, WA | N22278 | Serious (1) | substantial | A loss of engine power during initial climb due to a stuck exhaust valve. |
| Jun 30, 2006 | Smyrna, DE | N6970S | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot's misjudged fuel calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the nighttime lighting c…The pilot's misjudged fuel calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the nighttime lighting conditions. |
| May 09, 2001 | Maryville, TN | N6614S | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's inadequate preflight planning that resulted in the in-flight collision with a fence during an attempted takeoff from a grass strip. |
| Feb 28, 2000 | DANDRIDGE, TN | N6753S | Serious (1) | substantial |
the student pilot's improper preflight that resulted in his operating an aircraft with contaminated fuel that resulted in a loss of engine power and a…the student pilot's improper preflight that resulted in his operating an aircraft with contaminated fuel that resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing in the trees and damage to the aircraft. Contributing to the accident were the student's continued flight with known engine problems and his not performing a precautionary landing. |
| Jan 25, 1999 | NEMO, TX | N152PA | Serious (1) | substantial | A partial loss of engine power due to the obstructed fuel vent line and fuel cap vent. |
| Mar 29, 1998 | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | N22358 | Serious (2) | substantial |
The poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command for his failure to ask for assistance after becoming lost momentarily, and his failure to monitor …The poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command for his failure to ask for assistance after becoming lost momentarily, and his failure to monitor the total time airborne after the fuel tanks were filled. Contributing to the accident was the binding of the right fuel tank quantity transmitter resulting in the incorrect reading of the gauge, and inadequate aircraft manuals by the airplane manufacturer for failure to require testing of the fuel quantity indicating system for accuracy. Also contributing was the failure of the pilot to obtain a preflight weather briefing, and unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. |
| Aug 10, 1997 | LOS ALAMOS, NM | N22286 | Serious (1) | substantial | The fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Aug 28, 1996 | MINDEN, NV | N788JG | Serious (2) | destroyed |
the pilot's delayed remedial action when encountering downdrafts while approaching high terrain in high density altitude conditions. The pilot's inad…the pilot's delayed remedial action when encountering downdrafts while approaching high terrain in high density altitude conditions. The pilot's inadequate supervision of the second pilot was a factor in the accident. |
| Feb 26, 1996 | LINDEN, NJ | N6964S | Serious (2) | substantial |
the pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to follow the checklist to ensure that the fuel selector valve was in the ON position, which resulted in …the pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to follow the checklist to ensure that the fuel selector valve was in the ON position, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. In addition, the pilot failed to maintain airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall. |
| Dec 27, 1994 | MONAHANS, TX | N6417S | Serious (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE THE CARBURETOR HEAT AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. A FACTOR WAS THE ICING CONDITIONS. |
| Mar 04, 1994 | SACRAMENTO, CA | N22682 | Serious | — |
the child's disregard for prescribed safety procedures which was compounded by the diminishing lighting conditions existing at the time, and her lack …the child's disregard for prescribed safety procedures which was compounded by the diminishing lighting conditions existing at the time, and her lack of familiarity with an aviation environment. |
| Oct 22, 1993 | KANSAS CITY, MO | N23487 | Serious (1) | destroyed |
LOSS OF POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON, AND THE PILOT INITIATING THE FLIGHT WITH A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE …LOSS OF POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON, AND THE PILOT INITIATING THE FLIGHT WITH A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE BUILDING AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. |
| Sep 04, 1993 | WEATHERFORD, TX | N23192 | Serious (1) | substantial |
FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO HAVE THE AIRPLANE SERVICED TO CAPACITY PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, AND HIS ERRONEOUS FUEL CONSUMPTION …FUEL EXHAUSTION. FACTORS WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO HAVE THE AIRPLANE SERVICED TO CAPACITY PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, AND HIS ERRONEOUS FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. |
| Jan 06, 1993 | Holly Springs, MS | N22761 | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING DURING A FORCED LANDING, RESULTING IN AN IN-FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL (STALL), AND …THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING DURING A FORCED LANDING, RESULTING IN AN IN-FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL (STALL), AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER IN FLIGHT DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. |
| Oct 31, 1992 | MT. GILEAD, OH | N6402S | Serious (1) | substantial |
PILOT INCAPACITATION DUE TO CARBON MONOXIDE GAS AS A RESULT OF CRACKS IN THE HEATER MUFFLER. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PROGRESSIVE DETERIORATI…PILOT INCAPACITATION DUE TO CARBON MONOXIDE GAS AS A RESULT OF CRACKS IN THE HEATER MUFFLER. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PROGRESSIVE DETERIORATION OF THE LEFT HEATER MUFFLER. |
| Sep 05, 1992 | MCGEHEE, AR | N23207 | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE. |
| May 05, 1992 | BENTON, AR | N23506 | Serious (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING AND HIS IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR CROSSWIND. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND. |
| Dec 13, 1991 | VALDOSTA, GA | N6680S | Serious (2) | substantial |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT INTO DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILO…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT INTO DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITY TO FLY IN INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS. |
| Nov 25, 1990 | CLIFTON, TX | N23467 | Serious (1) | substantial | INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS WERE: TAILWIND, WRONG RUNWAY SELECTED, AND FAILURE TO RAISE FLAPS. |
| Nov 08, 1987 | CUMBERLAND, WI | N6501S | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 14, 1987 | ST. CLOUD, FL | N6647S | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |