Cessna 150J Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 231 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

231

All Events

120

Incidents

51

Minor

22

Serious

38

Fatal (53 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Mar 10, 1990 PINE VALLEY, CA N152EZ Fatal (1) destroyed
THE DECISION OF THE PILOT TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. FACTORS…

THE DECISION OF THE PILOT TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, SPATIAL DISORIENTATION AND INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. FACTORS WERE: OBSCURATION, LOW CEILING, AND OVER-CONFIDENCE IN ABILITY.

Sep 04, 1988 HEMET, CA N60547 Fatal (2) destroyed
PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED AT WHICH THE AIRCRAFT IS CONTROLLABLE. GUSTY WINDS, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDES AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBT…

PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN AIRSPEED AT WHICH THE AIRCRAFT IS CONTROLLABLE. GUSTY WINDS, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDES AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING AND TO CONDUCT AN EVALUATION WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

Jul 25, 1988 PALMYRA, NY N51413 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 27, 1988 HENDERSON, TX N5522G Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Feb 02, 1988 DOUGLAS, AZ N61305 Fatal (2) destroyed INADVERTENT ENTRY INTO A STALL/SPIN BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.
Aug 06, 1987 Las Vegas, NV N51358 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 29, 1987 VANCOUVER, WA N50922 Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 04, 1986 MEMPHIS, TN N50736 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 08, 1984 TERRY TOWN, GA N50776 Fatal (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jun 29, 1983 EL CAMPO, TX N60655 Fatal (2) substantial Investigation pending
Mar 13, 1983 GLENNS FERRY, ID N60461 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 22, 1982 NORTH LITTLE RO, AR N60246 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 03, 1982 NEW YORK MILLS, MN N61330 Fatal (2) substantial Investigation pending
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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