Cessna 150K Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 111 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1992 | MORAN JUNCTION, WY | N6072G | Minor | destroyed |
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S ATTEMPTING FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND HIS SUBSEQUENT INABILITY TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING…THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S ATTEMPTING FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND HIS SUBSEQUENT INABILITY TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE ICING CONDITIONS AND TREES. |
| Mar 04, 1992 | GAINESVILLE, FL | N40SA | Incident | substantial |
THE IMPROPER IN FLIGHT DECISION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO LAND WITH AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT AND AIRSPEED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE P…THE IMPROPER IN FLIGHT DECISION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO LAND WITH AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT AND AIRSPEED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN AN ON GROUND LOSS OF CONTROL (PORPOISE OF THE AIRPLANE), COLLISION WITH TERRAIN AND SUBSEQUENT NOSE OVER OF THE AIRPLANE. |
| Nov 08, 1991 | KIOWA, KS | N5732G | Fatal (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY UTILIZE THE CARBURETOR HEAT TO AVOID LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO …THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY UTILIZE THE CARBURETOR HEAT TO AVOID LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INATTENTION AND THE ENCOUNTER OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN DURING AN OFF-AIRPORT FORCED LANDING. |
| Aug 20, 1991 | WALLER, TX | N6102G | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S FAILURE TO TAKE REMEDIAL ACTION DURING STALL/SPIN TRAINING. FACTORS WERE THE INSTRUCTOR'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILIT…THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S FAILURE TO TAKE REMEDIAL ACTION DURING STALL/SPIN TRAINING. FACTORS WERE THE INSTRUCTOR'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITY AND THE STUDENT'S APPREHENSION OF STALLS. |
| Jul 04, 1991 | FLAGSTAFF, AZ | N64556 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING OF FUEL REQUIREMENTS TO ACCOMPLISH THE INTENDED FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY …THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING OF FUEL REQUIREMENTS TO ACCOMPLISH THE INTENDED FLIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR WAS THE FENCE. |
| May 24, 1991 | EL CERRITO, CA | N6003G | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE FAILURE OF T…FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO CHOOSE A PROPER EMERGENCY LANDING SITE AND/OR DEVIATE FROM A STRAIGHT COURSE DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT. |
| Nov 26, 1990 | VALLEY CENTER, KS | N6026G | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER BECOMING …CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER BECOMING SPATIALLY DISORIENTED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DARKNESS, ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITIES. |
| Aug 02, 1990 | CLINTON, MD | N6288G | Incident | destroyed | IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI), WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. |
| Oct 25, 1989 | VINE GROVE, KY | N2662Q | Incident | substantial |
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE STUDENT PILOT, WHICH LED TO FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. THE PILOT'S FAILURE…INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE STUDENT PILOT, WHICH LED TO FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING THE LANDING AND THE PARKED AIRPLANE WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. |
| Jul 09, 1989 | LOUISVILLE, CO | N6342G | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) AND FLIGHT IN KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE …INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) AND FLIGHT IN KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE CFI, HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION, AND THE WEATHER CONDITIONS. |
| Jul 08, 1989 | WOODLAND, CA | N6352G | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN NOT ASSURING AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY WAS ON BOARD FOR THE FLIGHT. |
| Jun 03, 1989 | N. MYRTLE BEACH, SC | N6367G | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S CONFUSION AND DIVERTED ATTENTION REGARDING THE MULTIPLE BANNER RELEASE SYSTEM IN THE COCKPIT RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN INTO T…THE PILOT'S CONFUSION AND DIVERTED ATTENTION REGARDING THE MULTIPLE BANNER RELEASE SYSTEM IN THE COCKPIT RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN INTO THE TERRAIN FROM A LOW ALTITUDE. ALSO CAUSAL WAS THE PILOT ATTEMPTING THE ABRUPT MANEUVER AT THE LOW AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE. |
| Apr 06, 1989 | SEATTLE, WA | N6395G | Incident | substantial | THE DECISION OF A STUDENT PILOT TO CONTINUE TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT WITH A CROSSWIND THAT EXCEEDED HIS ABILITY LEVEL. |
| Feb 22, 1989 | PEMBERTON, MN | N6010G | Fatal (1) | substantial | POOR JUDGEMENT ON THE PART OF THE PILOT IN THAT HE ATTEMPTED A DOWN WIND TAKE OFF WITHOUT ADEQUATE DISTANCE TO CLEAR OBSTACLES IN HIS FLIGHT PATH. |
| Aug 25, 1988 | WHITNEY, TX | N2550Q | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 07, 1988 | DETROIT, MI | N5796G | Incident | substantial | HARD LANDING MADE BY THE STUDENT PILOT RESULTING IN A NOSE GEAR FAILURE DUE TO OVERLOAD FORCES AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPING OVER ON ITS BACK. |
| Aug 01, 1988 | SELBYVILLE, DE | N5682G | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 17, 1988 | DANA POINT, CA | N6226G | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 27, 1988 | GARY, IN | N5658G | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 11, 1988 | YAMHILL, OR | N6251G | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 17, 1988 | PINCONNING, MI | N6126G | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 31, 1988 | BARNWELL, SC | N6254G | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 31, 1987 | SAN ANDREAS, CA | N6422G | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 12, 1987 | PORTLAND, TN | N5995G | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 30, 1987 | DUBUQUE, IA | N6206G | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |