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
Apr 01, 1989 BERMUDA DUNES, CA N61315 Minor substantial IMPROPER ASSISTANCE BY GROUND PERSONNEL WHO INADVERTENTLY OVERLOADED THE AIRPLANE AND THE PILOT'S DELAY IN JETTISONING THE LOAD.
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.

Dec 07, 1988 GAINESVILLE, FL N60029 Serious (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 18, 1988 SAN JUAN, PR N61317 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Nov 07, 1988 CARSON CITY, MI N50649 Incident substantial Investigation pending
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.

Sep 02, 1988 SANTA YNEZ, CA N60117 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 27, 1988 BURNSVILLE, MN N5561G Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 25, 1988 PALMYRA, NY N51413 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 20, 1988 CALISTOGA, CA N61175 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 13, 1988 CARTHAGE, MS N50945 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 29, 1988 SANDY RIDGE, NC N60276 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 24, 1988 KISSIMMEE, FL N61027 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Apr 20, 1988 DELAND, FL N60358 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 01, 1988 GUNTERSVILLE, AL N50715 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Mar 19, 1988 VILLA RICA, GA N60586 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 19, 1988 SEARCY, AR N50672 Incident substantial 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.
Jan 15, 1988 FAYETTEVILLE, NC N60362 Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 17, 1987 PATOKA, IN N86WA Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 19, 1987 SPRINGFIELD, IL N60481 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 14, 1987 BROOKLINE, NH N51085 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 06, 1987 Las Vegas, NV N51358 Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Jul 15, 1987 HIGGINSPORT, OH N61107 Incident 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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