How many accidents has the Cessna 150M had?

The NTSB has recorded 585 events involving the Cessna 150M: 65 fatal, 48 serious, 102 minor injuries, and 370 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Cessna 150M a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Cessna 150M has 585 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Cessna 150M Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 585 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

585

All Events

370

Incidents

102

Minor

Serious

Fatal (97 fatalities)

Date	Location	Reg#	Severity	Damage	Probable Cause
Apr 21, 1993	LAKEPORT, CA	N6566G	Incident	substantial	THE STUDENT PILOT'S DELAYED FLARE AND IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY TECHNIQUE WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT PORPOISE AND A COLLISION WITH THE R… THE STUDENT PILOT'S DELAYED FLARE AND IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY TECHNIQUE WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT PORPOISE AND A COLLISION WITH THE RUNWAY. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE STUDENT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
Mar 18, 1993	ROCHESTER, NY	N63206	Incident	substantial	A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO OVER-PRIMING.
Mar 15, 1993	FORT PIERCE, FL	N6168K	Incident	substantial	INACCURATE FUEL CONSUMPTION CALCULATIONS, RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Mar 02, 1993	AURORA, MO	N704RS	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Feb 28, 1993	STANLEY, ND	N704AF	Incident	substantial	THE STUDENT PILOT'S DELAYED USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT. THE SOFT TERRAIN IN THE LANDING AREA WAS A FACTOR.
Feb 25, 1993	Canton, MI	N9297U	Incident	substantial	THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Feb 01, 1993	BOWIE, TX	N9199U	Incident	substantial	THE STUDENT PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE GUSTY CROSSWIND, AND HIS IMPROPER DECISION TO ATTEMPT A TAKEOFF AFTER TOUCHING DOWN OFF THE RUNWAY… THE STUDENT PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE GUSTY CROSSWIND, AND HIS IMPROPER DECISION TO ATTEMPT A TAKEOFF AFTER TOUCHING DOWN OFF THE RUNWAY SURFACE. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GUSTING WIND CONDITION AND THE HIGH GRASS.
Jan 23, 1993	GAINESVILLE, FL	N714RG	Incident	substantial	POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING DECISION BY THE STUDENT PILOT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS APPREHENSION AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF … POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING DECISION BY THE STUDENT PILOT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS APPREHENSION AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION.
Dec 01, 1992	NEWTON, KS	N63294	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF RUDDER CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Oct 26, 1992	NORMAN, OK	N8960U	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY JUDGE HIS LEVEL OFF ALTITUDE WHILE MANEUVERING.
Oct 11, 1992	ROMEO, MI	N66355	Incident	substantial	INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND AND FAILURE TO ATTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING FLARE AND… INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND AND FAILURE TO ATTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING FLARE AND TOUCHDOWN.
Sep 29, 1992	NASHVILLE, TN	N7764U	Incident	substantial	THE STUDENT PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT PLANNING, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FACTOR WAS HIS GEOGRAPHICAL DISORIENTATION.
Sep 20, 1992	JOPLIN, MO	N9234U	Incident	substantial	POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION ALONG WITH THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT. A FACTOR RELATED TO … POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION ALONG WITH THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE AN ADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY TO COMPLETE THE FLIGHT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DOWNDRAFT ENCOUNTERED.
Jun 17, 1992	WICHITA, KS	N7867U	Incident	substantial	A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND REMEDIAL ACTION NOT PERFORMED BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE A SWERVE ENCOUNTERED BY THE PILOT… A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND REMEDIAL ACTION NOT PERFORMED BY THE PILOT. FACTORS RELATED TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE A SWERVE ENCOUNTERED BY THE PILOT AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF OVERALL EXPERIENCE.
May 15, 1992	STILWELL, OK	N704CJ	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY PUSHED THE NOSE DOWN DURING THE FLARE/LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT MISJUDGED THE FLARE/LANDING.
Mar 12, 1992	JESUP, GA	N8159V	Incident	substantial	THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND RESULTING IN FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. A FACTOR WAS TH… THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND RESULTING IN FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND CONDITION.
Feb 09, 1992	TUCSON, AZ	N9312U	Incident	substantial	FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT.
Feb 08, 1992	STUART, FL	N9286U	Incident	substantial	LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING.
Jan 30, 1992	WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY	N7673U	Incident	substantial	LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Dec 13, 1991	HOLLYWOOD, FL	N3767V	Incident	substantial	TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB DUE TO FUEL STARVATION AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT TO DETE… TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB DUE TO FUEL STARVATION AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT TO DETERMINE THE QUANTITY OF FUEL ON BOARD.
Oct 22, 1991	MATAGORDA, TX	N9293U	Incident	destroyed	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FLYING SPEED DURING THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF.
Oct 08, 1991	MARION, WI	N704CW	Incident	substantial	THE FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST AND INTAKE VALVES. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE DOWNHILL TERRAIN AND A COLLAPSED NOSEGEAR.
Sep 22, 1991	SAN SEBASTIAN, PR	N704TK	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INTENTIONAL BUZZING AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, RESULTING IN INADVERTENT STALL. DURING THE UNCONTROLLED DESCENT, THE AIRP… THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INTENTIONAL BUZZING AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, RESULTING IN INADVERTENT STALL. DURING THE UNCONTROLLED DESCENT, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH AND REMAINED SUSPENDED IN A TREE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY BY THE PILOT AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED.
Aug 16, 1991	OLD MONROE, MO	N2842V	Incident	substantial	THE SEPARATION OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH TERRAIN ON WHICH A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE.
Jul 31, 1991	HILLSBORO, OR	N9190U	Incident	destroyed	FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO REFUEL RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.

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.

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