Cessna 150J Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 231 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 06, 1997 | MIAMI, FL | N50918 | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot's inadequate preflight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack …The student pilot's inadequate preflight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Mar 20, 1997 | LA VALLE, WI | N5526G | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning/preparation which led to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the snow covered terrain. |
| Feb 15, 1997 | PRICE, UT | N5514G | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's failure to ensure that the dual student maintained adequate airspeed. |
| Jul 07, 1996 | CHINO, CA | N50814 | Minor | substantial |
Fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to monitor and correctly configure the fuel system for landing prior to entering the traffic pattern, and t…Fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to monitor and correctly configure the fuel system for landing prior to entering the traffic pattern, and the pilot's premature lowering of full flaps which led to the runway undershoot. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation and in this highly modified aircraft. |
| Apr 14, 1996 | WASILLA, AK | N50529 | Serious (1) | destroyed | A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. |
| Mar 24, 1996 | WARWICK, NY | N5587G | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A related factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience. |
| Jan 06, 1996 | NEW PORT RICHEY, FL | N60647 | Minor | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, WHILE LANDING WITH A CROSSWIND, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. …FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, WHILE LANDING WITH A CROSSWIND, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT FLYING EXPERIENCE. |
| Dec 29, 1995 | KUTZTOWN, PA | N50836 | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's selection of an unsuitable runway for landing. The snow covered runway was a related factor. |
| Dec 06, 1995 | ORANGE SPRINGS, FL | N60758 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. |
| Nov 13, 1995 | NORWOOD, MA | N51197 | Incident | substantial |
the student's inadvertent use of the mixture control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during the final approach resulting in the los…the student's inadvertent use of the mixture control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during the final approach resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the subsequent nose over during the forced landing. |
| Jul 30, 1995 | WEST JORDAN, UT | N61284 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO INITIATING HIS CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT RESULTING IN A TOTAL POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. |
| Jun 06, 1995 | MILES CITY, MT | N51146 | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's inadequate supervision. Factors to the accident were: The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the downdra…The flight instructor's inadequate supervision. Factors to the accident were: The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the downdraft. |
| Apr 19, 1995 | CASHMERE, WA | N60886 | Minor | substantial | LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS ROUGH TERRAIN. |
| Mar 19, 1995 | SLATINGTON, PA | N60949 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in carburetor icing and a subsequent loss of engine power. A factor is carburetor icing con…The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in carburetor icing and a subsequent loss of engine power. A factor is carburetor icing conditions. |
| Feb 11, 1995 | PIEDMONT, SC | N607BB | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's inappropriate 'buzzing' that resulted in exceeding the airplane's design stress limits, the failure of the windshield, and the pilot's sub…The pilot's inappropriate 'buzzing' that resulted in exceeding the airplane's design stress limits, the failure of the windshield, and the pilot's subsequent loss of control and impact with the ground. |
| Sep 11, 1994 | ROSEBURG, OR | N5565G | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. |
| Aug 26, 1994 | SPRUCE PINE, NC | N50446 | Minor | substantial |
A seized cylinder exhaust valve because of deposits on the valve and an oversized valve stem. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a …A seized cylinder exhaust valve because of deposits on the valve and an oversized valve stem. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor. |
| Aug 22, 1994 | TALKEENTNA, AK | N61272 | Incident | substantial | THE UNSUITABLE TAKEOFF AREA SELECTED. A FACTOR WAS THE SOFT SPOT IN THE AIRSTRIP'S SURFACE. |
| Aug 05, 1994 | DALLAS, TX | N60124 | Minor | substantial |
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FAILURE OF THE STARTER GEAR AND SHAFT ASSEMBLY NEEDLE BEARING. FACTORS WERE THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS AND THE LACK OF …THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FAILURE OF THE STARTER GEAR AND SHAFT ASSEMBLY NEEDLE BEARING. FACTORS WERE THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING. |
| Aug 03, 1994 | WAXHAW, NC | N60182 | Incident | destroyed |
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A STUCK, AND WORN, EXHAUST VALVE, AND THE INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. A FACTOR W…A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A STUCK, AND WORN, EXHAUST VALVE, AND THE INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. A FACTOR WAS THE TREES AT THE FORCED LANDING AREA. |
| Jul 31, 1994 | SILVER CITY, NM | N5580G | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL AND THE RESULTANT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED …THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL AND THE RESULTANT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Jul 12, 1994 | COATSVILLE, PA | N60426 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate use of carburetor hear. A factor was carburetor icing conditions and soft terrain. |
| May 14, 1994 | DEL RIO, TX | N51150 | Incident | substantial |
FUEL EXHAUSTION INDUCED POWER LOSS DUE TO THE PILOT'S INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING WA…FUEL EXHAUSTION INDUCED POWER LOSS DUE TO THE PILOT'S INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING WAS A FACTOR. |
| Apr 17, 1994 | FREDRICKTOWN, MO | N51175 | Incident | substantial | the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind. |
| Dec 16, 1993 | TONASKET, WA | N61215 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS INCLUDE AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT, FUEL EXHAUSTION, AND AN ICY LANDING AREA. |