Cessna 150L Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 464 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

464

All Events

240

Incidents

87

Minor

56

Serious

81

Fatal (123 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Aug 21, 1990 CHICO, CA N111LN Minor substantial THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL AND THE CFI FAILED TO TAKE REMEDIAL ACTION.
Aug 20, 1990 NORFOLK, MA N18147 Minor substantial THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING AN ABORTED LANDING RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND DESCENT INTO TREES.
Sep 23, 1989 CARLSBAD, NM N6633G Minor substantial THE PILOT FAILED TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE IN A TIMELY MANNER WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.
May 21, 1989 BAKERSFIELD, CA N18515 Minor substantial
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY PLAN FOR THE FLIGHT IN THAT HE DID NOT CALCULATE THE FUEL CONSUMPTION AC…

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY PLAN FOR THE FLIGHT IN THAT HE DID NOT CALCULATE THE FUEL CONSUMPTION ACCURATELY, FAILED TO PROVIDE FOR ADEQUATE FUEL RESERVES, AND ALSO FAILED TO LAND AT AIRPORTS SHORT OF HIS DESTINATION EVEN THOUGH HE WAS AWARE OF HIS LOW FUEL STATE.
Mar 19, 1988 WEATHERFORD, TX N10842 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 17, 1987 DANVILLE, VA N11872 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Apr 22, 1987 TWIN FALLS, ID N21922 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 15, 1987 ALDERWOOD, WA N5437Q Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jan 15, 1987 Deer Park, WA N10780 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 07, 1986 CULLOWHEE, NC N6860G Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 25, 1986 FRESNO, CA N11185 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Oct 18, 1986 PACOIMA, CA N18737 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 13, 1986 COVINGTON, KY N10539 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 04, 1986 REAMSTOWN, PA N18619 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 29, 1986 INT'L FALLS, MN N19528 Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 30, 1986 UPPER MARLBORO, MD N11463 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Apr 06, 1986 FALCON, CO N1580Q Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jan 18, 1986 COTTONWOOD, AZ N21995 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 15, 1985 INDIANTOWN, FL N1767Q Minor destroyed Investigation pending
May 08, 1985 ELKTON, VA N16830 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jan 12, 1985 CENTRAL, IN N10543 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Nov 23, 1984 MURPHY, NC N11916 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 18, 1984 PALMYRA, WI N18683 Minor destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 10, 1984 WADSWORTH, OH N9882J Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 28, 1984 BENSON, AZ N242EZ Minor 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.
← Cessna 150L For Sale All Cessna Models
Data source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database · About our data
View 24 Cessna 150L for sale ↓