Cessna 150L Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 464 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 02, 1994 | BOOKER, TX | N16191 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH AN OBJECT. FACTORS WERE THE DARK NIGHT AND THE PILOT'S DISREGARD FOR …THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH AN OBJECT. FACTORS WERE THE DARK NIGHT AND THE PILOT'S DISREGARD FOR THE LACK OF LIGHTS. |
| Jun 21, 1994 | HUBBARD, OR | N19297 | Incident | substantial | DELAYED IN FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. |
| Apr 30, 1994 | FARMINGDALE, NJ | N1561Q | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. |
| Feb 14, 1994 | OCEAN SPRINGS, MS | N10797 | Incident | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Jan 23, 1994 | WAUBAY, SD | N10449 | Incident | substantial | the pilot-in-command's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident is the false indications on the fuel gauges. |
| Oct 22, 1993 | ATHENS, TX | N17056 | Incident | substantial | PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DUE TO IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. |
| Oct 15, 1993 | VAN NUYS, CA | N150GS | Incident | substantial | the pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and fuel consumption calculations. Fuel exhaustion is a factor in this accident. |
| Sep 14, 1993 | SILVERTON, OR | N11882 | Incident | substantial | CLEARANCE WAS NOT MAINTAINED. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. |
| Sep 05, 1993 | CHEMEHUEVI VALY, CA | N10669 | Incident | substantial | A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE NATURE OF THE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING ATTEMPT. |
| Jul 22, 1993 | HANFORD, CA | N7457G | Incident | substantial |
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACH, FAILURE TO MAINTA…THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACH, FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER GLIDE PATH, DELAY IN RAISING THE FLAPS, AND THE IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT. |
| Jul 10, 1993 | ONTARIO, OR | N10050 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S DELAYED GO AROUND. |
| Jun 12, 1993 | YUCAIPA, CA | N19507 | Incident | substantial |
the flight instructor's selection of unsuitable terrain for the forced landing demonstration. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude …the flight instructor's selection of unsuitable terrain for the forced landing demonstration. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude existing at the time of the mishap. |
| May 27, 1993 | FORT MYERS, FL | N11831 | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO PERFORM IN-FLIGHT FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING WAS A FACTOR. |
| May 15, 1993 | FAIRMONT, WV | N16224 | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOTS TO PROPERLY CLEAR THE ENGINE DURING THE APPROACH. |
| May 13, 1993 | WASHINGTON, MO | N10011 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT. |
| Mar 06, 1993 | PROVO, UT | N150KC | Incident | substantial | DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED. |
| Jan 27, 1993 | FORT WORTH, TX | N5414Q | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND |
| Dec 19, 1992 | WEEDSPORT, NY | N6524G | Incident | substantial |
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE AFTER LANDING ROLL. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE STRONG CR…THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE AFTER LANDING ROLL. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE STRONG CROSS WINDS AND THE ICE PATCHED RUNWAY. |
| Oct 18, 1992 | LINDEN, NJ | N17023 | Incident | substantial | THE AUTOMOBILE DRIVER'S FAILURE TO SEE AND AVOID AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC WHILE CROSSING AN ACTIVE RUNWAY. |
| Aug 09, 1992 | MANTEO, NC | N11912 | Incident | substantial | THE DELAYED LEVEL OFF BY THE PILOT, DURING THE BANNER PICK-UP, WHICH RESULTED IN THE ENTANGLEMENT OF THE BANNER WITH THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. |
| Jul 16, 1992 | PITTSBURG, CA | N7521G | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION AND FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS. THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN IS A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT. |
| Jun 29, 1992 | BETHEL PARK, PA | N6849G | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO DETERMINE THE FUEL QUANTITY PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, WHICH RESULTED IN A POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION, OVER UNSUITABLE TER…THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO DETERMINE THE FUEL QUANTITY PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, WHICH RESULTED IN A POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION, OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE AN IMPROPERLY READING RIGHT FUEL GAUGE, AND AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED CARBURETOR. |
| Jun 25, 1992 | GETTYSBURG, PA | N1793Q | Incident | substantial |
THE STUDENT PILOT'S DELAYED ACTION IN APPLYING CARBURETOR HEAT DURING CRUISE, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. FACTORS …THE STUDENT PILOT'S DELAYED ACTION IN APPLYING CARBURETOR HEAT DURING CRUISE, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE: WEATHER CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE FOR CARBURETOR ICING, THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL FLYING EXPERIENCE AND THE ROUGH TERRAIN. |
| Jun 15, 1992 | COLBY, KS | N19317 | Incident | substantial | A JAMMED EXHAUST VALVE IN THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER OF THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY. |
| Jun 11, 1992 | EVANSVILLE, IN | N21906 | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF FUEL SUPPLY. |