Cessna 150E Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 66 events recorded from 1983 to 2022.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 08, 1995 | WEST ADDISON, VT | N3992U | Incident | substantial | The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor is a soft landing area. |
| Mar 13, 1995 | VISALIA, CA | N6277T | Incident | substantial | the pilot's misjudged landing flare and his improper bounced landing recovery technique. |
| Aug 24, 1994 | MCMINNVILLE, OR | N4016U | Incident | substantial |
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND HIS INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE SOFT TERRAIN IN THE VICINITY OF THE R…THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND HIS INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE SOFT TERRAIN IN THE VICINITY OF THE RUNWAY. |
| Jan 02, 1994 | RAYMOND, MS | N3089J | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S DELAY IN IDENTIFYING CARBURETOR ICE AND IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT. |
| Oct 05, 1993 | SANDY, OR | N3071J | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING. THE LACK OF ADEQUATE RUNWAY ALIGNMENT MARKING WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Jul 24, 1993 | PELION, SC | N6197T | Minor | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER WEATHER EVALUATION PRIOR TO COMMENCING THE FLIGHT. FACTORS WERE THE FOG AND LOW CEILING WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE ROUGH, UNEVEN…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER WEATHER EVALUATION PRIOR TO COMMENCING THE FLIGHT. FACTORS WERE THE FOG AND LOW CEILING WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE ROUGH, UNEVEN TERRAIN AT THE LANDING SITE |
| Jun 30, 1993 | OXFORD, ME | N3023J | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience. |
| Jun 07, 1993 | SELBYVILLE, DE | N3981U | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN AND COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDE…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN AND COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE BANNER TOWING OPERATION. |
| May 23, 1993 | HOLLISTER, CA | N3051J | Incident | substantial | fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft and his failure to refuel the aircraft prior to departure. |
| Feb 27, 1993 | BLOUNTSTOWN, FL | N3064J | Minor | substantial | INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT RESULTING IN FAILURE TO AVOID THE POWERLINE. |
| Jul 07, 1992 | GROVE, OK | N3562J | Minor | substantial | THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTYROL. A FACTOR WAS TURBULENCE. |
| May 23, 1992 | N.MYRTLE BEACH, SC | N6209R | Minor | destroyed | THE OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY OF THE PIPER CUB'S PILOT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE'S PILOT TO LOOSE CONTROL AND CRASH. |
| Dec 29, 1991 | GLENWOOD, NM | N306BJ | Minor | destroyed | PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE SPARK PLUGS. FACTORS WERE INADEQUATE ANNUAL INSPECTION AND UNSUITABLE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. |
| Nov 22, 1991 | VANCOUVER, WA | N2582J | Serious (2) | destroyed |
INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT ON THE PART OF THE PILOT AS WELL AS BOTH THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO …INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT ON THE PART OF THE PILOT AS WELL AS BOTH THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE OTHER PILOT'S LACK OF LANDING LIGHT USAGE. |
| Oct 10, 1991 | CASSVILLE, MO | N2563J | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE FUEL EXHAUSTION, A HIDDEN OBSTRUCTION W…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE FUEL EXHAUSTION, A HIDDEN OBSTRUCTION WITHIN THE TERRAIN THE PILOT LANDED ON AND A COLLAPSED NOSEGEAR. |
| Apr 07, 1991 | WALKILL, NY | N3566J | Incident | destroyed |
AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN DURING AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT AFTER THE PILOT PARACHUTED FROM THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE FUEL…AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN DURING AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT AFTER THE PILOT PARACHUTED FROM THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE PILOT'S DISREGARD FOR EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. |
| Dec 07, 1990 | AMARILLO, TX | N3956U | Serious (1) | destroyed | AN UNDERPOWERED TAKEOFF ATTEMPT DUE TO INCORRECTLY SET MAGNETOS. CONTRIBUTING WAS THE TRANSMISSION LINES. |
| Oct 19, 1990 | S. LAKE TAHOE, CA | N6203R | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE WAS AVAILABLE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TAXI PASS A PARKED VEHICLE. |
| Oct 13, 1989 | GRAYLING, MI | N3905U | Fatal (1) | destroyed | A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. |
| Mar 16, 1989 | HILLSBORO, OR | N3015J | Incident | substantial | THE IMPROPER LANDING FLARE PERFORMED BY AN UNQUALIFIED PERSON AT THE CONTROLS WHO HAD NO FLIGHT TRAINING. |
| Dec 17, 1988 | BASIN, WY | N6122T | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 02, 1988 | MITCHELLVILLE, MD | N6202T | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 24, 1987 | HILO, HI | N3009J | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 30, 1987 | AGUADILLA, PR | N4081U | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 24, 1987 | WINSTON SALEM, NC | N2599J | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |