Cessna 150M Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 585 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1994 | METTLER, CA | N714GV | Incident | substantial |
a loss of engine power due to inadequate and improper maintenance procedures and practices. A factor in the accident was the dark night lighting cond…a loss of engine power due to inadequate and improper maintenance procedures and practices. A factor in the accident was the dark night lighting conditions which inhibited the pilot's ability to select a suitable forced landing area. |
| Aug 13, 1994 | GLEN ROSE, TX | N704RK | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED AND THE PASSENGER'S INTERFERENCE WITH THE CONTROLS DURING THE ATTEMPTED RECOVERY. |
| Jul 23, 1994 | OWASSO, OK | N704EH | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. |
| Jul 03, 1994 | WASECA, MN | N63277 | Incident | substantial |
inadequate preflight planning/preparation and the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Factors related to the accident were a poorly planned force…inadequate preflight planning/preparation and the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Factors related to the accident were a poorly planned forced landing approach and high vegetation. |
| May 30, 1994 | CONCORDIA, KS | N66262 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot-in-command's misjudging of the altitude of the airplane and his diversion of attention during the landing. A factor was the improper use of…the pilot-in-command's misjudging of the altitude of the airplane and his diversion of attention during the landing. A factor was the improper use of the throttle by the pilot-in-command. |
| May 27, 1994 | LANCASTER, CA | N63105 | Incident | substantial |
the flight instructor's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin while maneuvering at minimum controllable airspeed. A factor in the accident …the flight instructor's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin while maneuvering at minimum controllable airspeed. A factor in the accident was the instructor's selection of an inadequate above ground altitude to begin the maneuver. |
| May 21, 1994 | ADDISON, NY | N3335V | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION, RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING AND COLLISION WITH TREES. |
| May 17, 1994 | SPRING, TX | N150CL | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM THE TOUCH AND GO LANDING. FACTORS WERE THE INADVERTENT PORPOISE …THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM THE TOUCH AND GO LANDING. FACTORS WERE THE INADVERTENT PORPOISE AND THE SOFT TERRAIN. |
| Apr 30, 1994 | ARROYO CITY, TX | N190AR | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT STALL DURING THE PULL UP. FACTORS WERE THE LOW PASS, HIS OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY, AND HIS INABILITY TO RECOVER FROM THE STALL DUE…THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT STALL DURING THE PULL UP. FACTORS WERE THE LOW PASS, HIS OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY, AND HIS INABILITY TO RECOVER FROM THE STALL DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE. |
| Apr 23, 1994 | WASHINGTON CROS, NJ | N6101K | Incident | substantial | the pilot-in-command's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Apr 17, 1994 | MT HOME VILLAGE, CA | N9276U | Minor | substantial |
A loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. The failure of the student pilot to properly plan his airport traffic pattern to reach the runway …A loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. The failure of the student pilot to properly plan his airport traffic pattern to reach the runway or other suitable forced landing area in the event of a loss of engine power was a factor in the accident. |
| Mar 19, 1994 | STEAMBOAT SPRGS, CO | N233DB | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE IN HIGH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. |
| Mar 18, 1994 | INDEPENDENCE, MO | N9396A | Incident | substantial | were the premature lift-off, and the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane. |
| Mar 08, 1994 | VERO BEACH, FL | N714MJ | Incident | substantial | THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO PROPERLY RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. |
| Feb 25, 1994 | PIERSON, FL | N704BY | Incident | substantial | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY AND AIRSPEED RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT STALLING. |
| Feb 18, 1994 | LA CROSSE, WI | N704CE | Incident | substantial | THE FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST VALVE IN THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Dec 02, 1993 | PUNTA GORDA, FL | N6053K | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT DURING A VFR APPROACH FOR LANDING. THIS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL SYSTEM C…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT DURING A VFR APPROACH FOR LANDING. THIS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL SYSTEM CARBURETOR ICING. |
| Nov 11, 1993 | WEST MILFORD, NJ | N3481V | Minor | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO AN UNDETERMINED REASON. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN TO COMPLETE A FORCED LANDING. |
| Oct 26, 1993 | FRANKLIN, WI | N9259U | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT DURING THE SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE, WHICH RESULTED IN CARBURETOR ICE AND LOSS OF ENGINE …FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT DURING THE SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURE, WHICH RESULTED IN CARBURETOR ICE AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS AND THE CROP IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Sep 26, 1993 | BURLINGTON, WI | N704ZF | Incident | substantial | the improper fuel calculations by the pilot-in-command. Factors were the pilot-in-command's not refueling and uphill terrain. |
| Sep 02, 1993 | MISSOULA, MT | N3305V | Incident | destroyed |
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO INADEQUATE PREFLT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PIC. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUG…THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO INADEQUATE PREFLT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PIC. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH/UNEVEN TERRAIN AT THE ACCIDENT SITE. |
| Aug 28, 1993 | CORTLAND, NY | N63626 | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear. A factor was the student pil…The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear. A factor was the student pilot's inexperience. |
| Aug 06, 1993 | BLUE RAPIDS, KS | N714LZ | Incident | substantial | the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. |
| Aug 01, 1993 | BALD KNOB, AR | N66081 | Incident | substantial | FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING. |
| Jul 29, 1993 | SANTA MARGARITA, CA | N45138 | Serious (1) | destroyed | the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. |