Cessna 150L Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 464 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1994 | BOLIVAR, MO | N11286 | Serious (2) | substantial | THE PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE CARBURETOR'S INDUCTION AIR OPENING BY A PLASTIC BAG. |
| May 19, 1994 | RIO LINDA, CA | N6747G | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER MIXTURE LEANING PROCEDURE. FACTOR(S) WERE: THE DISCONNECTED IGNITION LEAD, DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, UNSUITABLE TERRAIN AND THE FE…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER MIXTURE LEANING PROCEDURE. FACTOR(S) WERE: THE DISCONNECTED IGNITION LEAD, DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS, UNSUITABLE TERRAIN AND THE FENCE. |
| Jul 31, 1993 | DANIELSON, CT | N21918 | Serious (1) | destroyed | UNDETERMINED. |
| Dec 27, 1992 | CLINT, TX | N18532 | Serious (1) | destroyed | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Aug 19, 1992 | PUT-IN-BAY, OH | N18176 | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN TREES. |
| Apr 08, 1992 | IONE, WA | N5294Q | Serious (1) | destroyed | AN INADVERTENT STALL AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RAISE THE FLAPS DURING A GO-AROUND. |
| Jan 04, 1992 | FRESNO, CA | N10828 | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE IMPROPER MAJOR REPAIR OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL BY UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS THAT RESULTED THE FAILURE OF THE AIR INTAKE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND T…THE IMPROPER MAJOR REPAIR OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL BY UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS THAT RESULTED THE FAILURE OF THE AIR INTAKE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. |
| Jul 20, 1991 | BELHAVEN, NC | N51361 | Serious (2) | substantial |
THE POOR IN FLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO COMPENSATE FOR THE TAIL WIND, MAINTAIN AIR…THE POOR IN FLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO COMPENSATE FOR THE TAIL WIND, MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, AND MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE TREES. |
| Sep 20, 1990 | TROUTDALE, OR | N18677 | Serious (1) | — |
PASSENGERS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE TURNING PROPELLER. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS DIVERTED ATTENTION TO A HELICOPTER ON THE GROUND…PASSENGERS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE TURNING PROPELLER. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS DIVERTED ATTENTION TO A HELICOPTER ON THE GROUND NEARBY WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. |
| Aug 30, 1990 | PALMYRA, NY | N17109 | Serious (1) | destroyed | PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING APPROACH RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE STALLING AND DESCENDING UNCONTROLLED TO GROUND IMPACT. |
| May 08, 1990 | NEWBERG, OR | N18024 | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DUING THE LANDING. |
| Feb 14, 1990 | ARLINGTON, TX | N21969 | Serious (1) | destroyed |
POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE PILOT AFTER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, HIS DECISION TO MAKE LOW PASSES AT NIGHT (BUZZING), FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINT…POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE PILOT AFTER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE, HIS DECISION TO MAKE LOW PASSES AT NIGHT (BUZZING), FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE, AND DIVERSION OF HIS ATTENTION. DARKNESS WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Jan 08, 1990 | TALLADEGA, AL | N7950F | Serious (1) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION TO ATTEMPT TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT IMC CONDITIONS WITH NO INSTRUMENT RATING, CLEARANCE OR EXPERIENCE. |
| Jul 12, 1989 | DOYLESTOWN, PA | N10659 | Serious (1) | substantial |
IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PREPARATION BY THE PILOT BY TAKING OFF WITH THE FLAPS EXTENDED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADEQUATE RATE OF CLIMB TO CLEAR OBSTRUCTIONS…IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PREPARATION BY THE PILOT BY TAKING OFF WITH THE FLAPS EXTENDED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADEQUATE RATE OF CLIMB TO CLEAR OBSTRUCTIONS BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY, AND THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF AND HIS FAILURE IN MAINTAINING AIRSPEED, WHICH REDUCED HIS ABILITY TO FLARE THE AIRCRAFT. THE HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES) NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY WERE CONSIDERED TO BE A FACTOR. |
| Jul 11, 1989 | FORT WORTH, TX | N17250 | Serious (1) | substantial |
A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DUE TO THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO RAISE THE FLAPS WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. THE FLAP FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT FULL FLAP…A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DUE TO THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO RAISE THE FLAPS WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. THE FLAP FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT FULL FLAP TAKEOFF WERE THE RESULT OF THE OPERATOR'S IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OF THE AIRPLANE AND THE OPERATOR'S USE OF A CUSTOM CHECKLIST THAT DEVIATED SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THE MANUFACTURER'S APPROVED CHECKLIST. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ENSURE THAT THE FLAPS WERE FULLY RETRACTED PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, AND THE OPERATOR'S INADEQUATE INITIAL TRAINING OF THE PILOT. |
| Apr 25, 1988 | KNOXVILLE, TN | N1491Q | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 19, 1987 | CARPENTERIA, CA | N11176 | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 12, 1987 | GUAM, PO | N11939 | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 14, 1987 | HEARTWELLVILLE, VT | N19363 | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 09, 1987 | THE DALLES, OR | N6528G | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 27, 1987 | SAN JOSE, CA | N6669G | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 27, 1986 | ANCHORAGE, AK | N1504Q | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 01, 1986 | HOUSTON, TX | N19271 | Serious (1) | — | Investigation pending |
| Dec 19, 1985 | TUCSON, AZ | N10882 | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 20, 1985 | TUNICA, MS | N10735 | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |