Cessna 150J Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 231 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 05, 1993 | RICE LAKE, WI | N61306 | Incident | substantial | THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. |
| Apr 09, 1993 | WATERPROOF, LA | N5517G | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S MISJUDGED LANDING POINT AND THE EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED. A FACTOR WAS THE WET GRASS STRIP |
| Mar 13, 1993 | HASTINGS, NE | N50467 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE EN ROUTE WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY FOR THE FLIGHT. |
| Sep 11, 1992 | MARLETTE, MI | N50905 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S (CFI) INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE DUAL STUDENT PILOT AND THE DUAL STUDENT'S INADVERTENT APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. |
| Apr 08, 1992 | TUMWATER, WA | N60850 | Incident | destroyed |
THE (STUDENT) PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF …THE (STUDENT) PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE. |
| Jan 19, 1992 | PINYON, CA | N50810 | Incident | substantial |
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING TO ENTER A MOUNTAINOUS AREA AT A LOW ALTITUDE, AND HIS IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTO…THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING TO ENTER A MOUNTAINOUS AREA AT A LOW ALTITUDE, AND HIS IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT RELATED TO THE INSTRUCTOR'S LOWERING OF THE WING FLAPS DURING A TIME WHEN A DOWNDRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED AND THE TERRAIN WAS RISING. |
| Oct 27, 1991 | HATCH, NM | N50472 | Incident | substantial |
FUEL EXHAUSTION AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL AND HIS POOR PREFLIGHT AND INFLIGHT PLANNING. FACTORS WERE THE UNSUITABLE MOUNTAINOUS TER…FUEL EXHAUSTION AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL AND HIS POOR PREFLIGHT AND INFLIGHT PLANNING. FACTORS WERE THE UNSUITABLE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT THE PILOT'S DISPOSAL AND THE UNFAVORABLE WINDS ALOFT. |
| Sep 14, 1991 | WILSONVILLE, AL | N6866G | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING, AND HIS IMPROPER USE OF FLAPS DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE HIGH DENSITY ALT…THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING, AND HIS IMPROPER USE OF FLAPS DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, THE RISING RUNWAY CONDITIONS, AND THE DEPARTURE END OBSTRUCTIONS AT THE AIRSTRIP. |
| Aug 24, 1991 | TOMBALL, TX | N60544 | Incident | substantial | AN IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. |
| Aug 06, 1991 | BURGETTSTOWN, PA | N60689 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON THE LANDING ROLL, RESULTING IN AN ON GROUND COLLISION WITH A TREE. FACTORS RELAT…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON THE LANDING ROLL, RESULTING IN AN ON GROUND COLLISION WITH A TREE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM. |
| May 14, 1991 | GREENSBORO, NC | N5519G | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE DURING THE LANDING. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DARK NIGHT AND LACK OF RUNWAY EDGE LIGHTS. |
| May 11, 1991 | LANTANA, FL | N20PC | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. ALSO, INADVERTENT ST…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PERFORM FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. ALSO, INADVERTENT STALL/MUSH BY THE PILOT DURING THE FORCED LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS AN INCORRECT FUEL GAUGE. |
| May 05, 1991 | CYPRESS, TX | N60544 | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PIC TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED AND THE INADVERTENT STALL EXPERIENCED BY THE PILOT RATED PASSENGER. A FACTOR WAS THE PIC'S FAILURE TO A…FAILURE OF THE PIC TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED AND THE INADVERTENT STALL EXPERIENCED BY THE PILOT RATED PASSENGER. A FACTOR WAS THE PIC'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT. |
| May 01, 1991 | MULINO, OR | N50488 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE NOSE-GEAR VIBRATION. |
| Mar 13, 1991 | ANGOLA, NY | N51396 | Incident | substantial | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO INSURE THE MAGNETO SWITCH WAS OFF PRIOR TO MOVING THE PROPELLER. |
| Dec 12, 1990 | WILLARD, NC | N60840 | Incident | substantial |
PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING HIS AIRPLANE AND HIS FAILURE TO RAISE THE FLAPS AFTER LANDING. THIS RESULTED IN HIS INABILITY TO D…PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING HIS AIRPLANE AND HIS FAILURE TO RAISE THE FLAPS AFTER LANDING. THIS RESULTED IN HIS INABILITY TO DECELERATE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH, UNEVEN RUNWAY CONDITION. |
| Dec 01, 1990 | COLUMBUS, OH | N60026 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: A DOWNWIND LANDING, AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REAS…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: A DOWNWIND LANDING, AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Sep 23, 1990 | ALBEMARLE, NC | N5BW | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S NOT OBTAINING AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY FOR HIS PLANNED FLIGHT, RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. |
| Sep 16, 1990 | GRANTHAM, NC | N41GF | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE RUDDER TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND HIS PREMATURE LIFT-OFF, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND COLLISION WITH THE GR…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE RUDDER TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND HIS PREMATURE LIFT-OFF, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL AND COLLISION WITH THE GROUND. |
| Aug 26, 1990 | LEAGUE CITY, TX | N60774 | Incident | substantial |
GROUND COLLISION WITH AN OBJECT DURING THE LANDING ROLL DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A COMPLETE POWER LOSS. THE REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS IS UNDE…GROUND COLLISION WITH AN OBJECT DURING THE LANDING ROLL DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A COMPLETE POWER LOSS. THE REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS IS UNDETERMINED. |
| Jul 25, 1990 | JAMUL, CA | N446VK | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S DELAY IN APPLYING CARBURETOR HEAT. |
| Mar 12, 1990 | GRAHAM, WA | N5559G | Incident | substantial |
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION AFTER BOUNCING/BALLOONING DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE…LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION AND INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION AFTER BOUNCING/BALLOONING DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION WAS A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT. |
| Sep 03, 1989 | DALLAS, TX | N60062 | Incident | substantial | PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACCURATELY CALCULATE THE NECESARY FUEL FOR THE FLIGHT AND ASSURE THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN REFUELED TO PROVIDE THAT QUANTITY. |
| Jun 20, 1989 | MINDEN, LA | N60625 | Incident | destroyed |
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PERFORMED DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION 1.6 FLYING HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN TH…THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PERFORMED DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION 1.6 FLYING HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN THE MIXTURE CONTROL BECOMING DISCONNECTED. |
| Jan 15, 1989 | OSCEOLA, WI | N61306 | Incident | substantial |
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE STUDENT PILOT, INADEQUATE SUPERVISION (TO ASSURE A PROPER PREFLIGHT) BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI), AND WATER CONTAMINATIO…INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE STUDENT PILOT, INADEQUATE SUPERVISION (TO ASSURE A PROPER PREFLIGHT) BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI), AND WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL. THE TERRAIN WAS CONSIDERED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. |