Cessna 150M Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 585 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| May 27, 1993 | FLORA, IL | N714AN | Minor | substantial |
the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor. A factor related to the accident was the lack of total experience in this type operation by the …the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor. A factor related to the accident was the lack of total experience in this type operation by the flight instructor. |
| Apr 09, 1993 | DOWINGTOWN, PA | N6340K | Minor | substantial | THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Feb 27, 1993 | XENIA, OH | N63369 | Minor | substantial | LOSS OF PARTIAL POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Oct 30, 1992 | TROUTDALE, OR | N66135 | Minor | destroyed | IMPROPER USE OF FLT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT, RESULTING IN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. |
| Oct 04, 1992 | THREE POINTS, AZ | N3099G | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGMENT, INTENTIONAL BUZZING, AND POOR VISUAL LOOKOUT. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION. |
| Aug 28, 1992 | TEMECULA, CA | N211AF | Minor | substantial |
THE SHUTDOWN OF THE ENGINE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE MUFFLER AND THE RESULTING HEAT INDUCED SHORTING OF THE MAGNETO GROUND WIRES, AND THE INADEQUATE M…THE SHUTDOWN OF THE ENGINE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE MUFFLER AND THE RESULTING HEAT INDUCED SHORTING OF THE MAGNETO GROUND WIRES, AND THE INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THE MUFFLER AND THE ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM. |
| May 27, 1992 | MIDDLESEX, NY | N8569U | Minor | substantial | THE NOSE OVER OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS ROUGH TERRAIN. |
| Mar 22, 1992 | SAN ANDREAS, CA | N2869V | Minor | destroyed | THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION BY PERFORMING A 360 DEGREE TURN MANEUVER AT A LOW ALTITUDE. |
| Jan 31, 1992 | CANYON LAKE, TX | HK369 | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY MONITOR HIS FUEL CONSUMPTION AND HIS FAILURE TO DIVERT TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT PRIOR TO RUNNING OUT OF GAS. |
| Sep 21, 1991 | BUCKEYE, AZ | N63553 | Minor | destroyed |
THE PASSENGER/CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S POOR JUDGEMENT BY INTERFERING WITH THE PIC AND HIS FAILURE TO EXECUTE A TIMELY GO-AROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO …THE PASSENGER/CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S POOR JUDGEMENT BY INTERFERING WITH THE PIC AND HIS FAILURE TO EXECUTE A TIMELY GO-AROUND. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE CFI'S MISJUDGMENT OF ALTITUDE. |
| Sep 16, 1991 | HILLSBORO, OR | N714RK | Minor | substantial | INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY AND FUEL EXHAUSTION. |
| Aug 23, 1991 | HASKELL, OK | N704CP | Minor | substantial | IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF AVIONICS EQUIPMENT RESULTING IN INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROL. |
| Jul 27, 1991 | CARIBBEAN SEA, | N6088K | Minor | substantial |
IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE BOOST PUMP SELECTOR BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THIS RESULTED IN THE TO…IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF THE BOOST PUMP SELECTOR BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND, AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THIS RESULTED IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. |
| Jun 25, 1991 | DANA POINT, CA | N3674V | Minor | substantial |
THE SEIZURE OF THE NO. 1 CYLINDER'S EXHAUST VALVE IN ITS GUIDE AND THE RELATED FRACTURING OF THE ROCKER ARM; AND THE PILOT'S OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT…THE SEIZURE OF THE NO. 1 CYLINDER'S EXHAUST VALVE IN ITS GUIDE AND THE RELATED FRACTURING OF THE ROCKER ARM; AND THE PILOT'S OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES. |
| Apr 01, 1991 | POLLOCKSVILLE, NC | N45150 | Minor | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN. |
| Mar 25, 1991 | CRYSTAL RIVER, FL | N704SN | Minor | substantial |
THE LOSS OF POWER BECAUSE OF OIL PUMP FAILURE DUE TO CONTAMINATION. UNKNOWN MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED A COMPONENT CHANGE WITHOUT USING APPROPRIA…THE LOSS OF POWER BECAUSE OF OIL PUMP FAILURE DUE TO CONTAMINATION. UNKNOWN MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED A COMPONENT CHANGE WITHOUT USING APPROPRIATE PUBLICATIONS AND PROCEDURES AND FAILED TO CLEAN CONTAMINANTS FROM THE ENGINE. |
| Dec 18, 1989 | LACROSSE, WI | N704NP | Minor | substantial |
THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER PRE-FLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, WHICH DID NOT INCLUDE A PLAN TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT AS NECESSARY. THE STUDENT PILOT'S LA…THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER PRE-FLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, WHICH DID NOT INCLUDE A PLAN TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT AS NECESSARY. THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ACCIDENT, AS DID THE CFI'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE STUDENT. |
| Nov 11, 1989 | Ocean City, NJ | N63009 | Minor | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO OBTAIN PROPER ASSISTANCE OR PROPERLY SECURE (TIE DOWN/CHOCK) THE AIRCRAFT. |
| Jun 19, 1989 | GRAIN VALLEY, MO | N3148V | Minor | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT, WHILE ABORTING A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'…FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT, WHILE ABORTING A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT, THE RIGHT CROSSWIND, AND THE PROXIMITY OF TREES. |
| Jun 17, 1989 | KNOXVILLE, TN | N714SR | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER AND THE DELAY IN PERFORMING REMEDIAL ACTION UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE TO ST…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT DEVELOPING FULL POWER AND THE DELAY IN PERFORMING REMEDIAL ACTION UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE TO STOP THE AIRPLANE ON THE RUNWAY. |
| Mar 29, 1989 | MESA, AZ | N7592U | Minor | substantial |
INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF V…INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF VISUAL PERCEPTION AT DUSK, THE TRANSMISSION LINE, AND THE OBSTRUCTIONS (TREE & FENCE) IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Jun 30, 1988 | LONSDALE, MN | N63178 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 17, 1987 | HONOLULU, HI | N2973V | Minor | destroyed | Investigation pending |