Cessna 150L Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 464 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | Sussex, NJ | N150RZ | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around attempt in a gusting left crosswind, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and…The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around attempt in a gusting left crosswind, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Elberton, GA | N16071 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to take off with a known engine issue, which resulted in a partial loss of power on the initial climb due to the No. 1 cylinder’s…The pilot’s decision to take off with a known engine issue, which resulted in a partial loss of power on the initial climb due to the No. 1 cylinder’s exhaust valve becoming stuck. Contributing to the outcome, was the pilot’s delay in aborting the takeoff. |
| Nov 20, 2022 | Cypress, TX | N10612 | Minor | substantial | Failure of the engine exhaust valve during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing. |
| Aug 05, 2016 | Russellville, OH | N10770 | Minor | substantial | A partial loss of engine power due to a fatigue crack of the No. 2 cylinder cooling fin, which resulted in failure of the No. 2 cylinder. |
| Dec 28, 2013 | Gladewater, TX | N6905G | Minor | substantial | The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. |
| Jun 26, 2011 | Winter Haven, FL | N18735 | Minor | substantial | The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain control during the attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Jan 05, 2010 | Brownstown, IL | N10401 | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the student pilot becoming lost/disoriented in flight. |
| Nov 29, 2009 | Hillsboro Beach, FL | N19318 | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| May 21, 2009 | Baton Rouge, LA | N17214 | Minor | substantial |
The partial loss of engine power due to the instructor pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor ic…The partial loss of engine power due to the instructor pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the instructor pilot's decision to attempt a return to the departure airport with degraded engine performance. |
| Jan 11, 2009 | Pescadero, CA | N21999 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and preparation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a suitable area for a forced landing. |
| Aug 04, 2008 | Watertown, SD | N16235 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain during cruise. Contributing to the accident was the night, the haze, and the tall veg…The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain during cruise. Contributing to the accident was the night, the haze, and the tall vegetation. |
| Apr 15, 2008 | Columbia, CA | N1364Q | Minor | substantial |
The flight instructor's decision to attempt takeoff with an engine discrepancy and subsequent failure to abort takeoff when the airplane did not attai…The flight instructor's decision to attempt takeoff with an engine discrepancy and subsequent failure to abort takeoff when the airplane did not attain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power. |
| Mar 18, 2008 | Mesa, AZ | N19521 | Minor | substantial | A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Jun 10, 2007 | Greensboro, GA | N1786Q | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to retract the wing flaps during a go-around, which resulted in a stall, and uncontrolled descent, and an impact with terrain. |
| Apr 26, 2007 | Watsonville, CA | N1557Q | Minor | substantial | a partial loss of engine power for undertermined reasons during takeoff. |
| Oct 20, 2006 | Umatilla, FL | N10772 | Minor | substantial |
The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a go-around, which resulted in a failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall/mush,…The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a go-around, which resulted in a failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall/mush, and an in-flight collision with terrain. |
| May 08, 2006 | Levelland, TX | N10964 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's misjudged landing flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jan 01, 2006 | Tulsa, OK | N18132 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Jul 08, 2005 | Rocky Ford, CO | N6839G | Minor | substantial | the pilot's misjudged distance/altitude. A contributing factor was the inadvertent flap retraction. |
| Jul 16, 2004 | La Center, WA | N18542 | Minor | substantial |
The private pilot receiving the flight review's failure to follow the Owner’s Manual's procedures for a go-around. Contributing factors were the flig…The private pilot receiving the flight review's failure to follow the Owner’s Manual's procedures for a go-around. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's delay in telling the private pilot to go-around, and the trees. |
| Jan 17, 2004 | Corydon, IN | N17254 | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot become lost during the cross country flight and the instructor's inadequate supervision of both the flight and preflight planning. …The student pilot become lost during the cross country flight and the instructor's inadequate supervision of both the flight and preflight planning. This led to the in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and impact with trees. Factors contributing to the accident were poor preflight planning, fuel exhaustion, inadequate training, night conditions, and the student's lack of cross country and night experience. |
| Jun 23, 2003 | Mount Holly, NJ | N18146 | Minor | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| May 20, 2003 | Temple, TX | N6520G | Minor | substantial |
The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the fo…The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Aug 04, 2002 | Manvel, TX | N10935 | Minor | substantial | The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Aug 08, 2001 | Fullerton, CA | N6688G | Minor | substantial | loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. |