How many accidents has the Cessna 150F had?

The NTSB has recorded 276 events involving the Cessna 150F: 46 fatal, 36 serious, 47 minor injuries, and 145 incidents with no injuries.

Is the Cessna 150F a safe aircraft?

Safety depends on many factors beyond the aircraft model, including pilot training, maintenance, and weather conditions. The Cessna 150F has 276 NTSB-recorded events. Always review individual reports for context — many events involve pilot error or weather, not aircraft defects.

Cessna 150F Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 276 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

276

All Events

145

Incidents

Minor

Serious

Fatal (61 fatalities)

Date	Location	Reg#	Severity	Damage	Probable Cause
May 28, 1990	WHITE CLOUD, MI	N8098F	Incident	substantial	FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A LANDING FLARE AND TOUCHDOWN. THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL AVIATION EXPERIENCE IS A FACT… FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A LANDING FLARE AND TOUCHDOWN. THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL AVIATION EXPERIENCE IS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.
May 20, 1990	FRANKLIN, CA	N27G	Incident	substantial	THE FIXED BASE OPERATOR MECHANIC USED IMPROPER BOLT/NUT DURING REPAIR OF THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM.
Apr 01, 1990	LLOYD, NY	N7034F	Fatal (1)	destroyed	PILOT FACTOR IN THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING VFR FLIGHT IN INC CONDITIONS AND COLLIDED WITH A MULTIPURPOSE COMMUNICATIONS TOWER.
Feb 13, 1990	ARDEN, NC	N8615S	Fatal (1)	destroyed	THE PILOT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE FROM A POWERLINE DURING THE LANDING APPROACH. A FACTOR WAS THE UNMARKED POWERLINE.
Jan 30, 1990	WEAVER, AL	N6871F	Serious (1)	substantial	THE PILOT MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE TO THE RUNWAY DURING A SIMULATED ENGINE-OUT APPROACH, AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM TREES. FACTORS … THE PILOT MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE TO THE RUNWAY DURING A SIMULATED ENGINE-OUT APPROACH, AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM TREES. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DUSK LIGHT CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THE MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT.
Jan 01, 1990	ELKHART, IN	N8575G	Incident	substantial	FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT. FACTORS REL… FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN WINTER OPERATIONS, THE ICY RUNWAY CONDITION, AND THE SNOWBANK.
Apr 26, 1989	JACKSONVILLE, NC	N8260F	Incident	destroyed	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT AND PLAN WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH TREES. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF WITH AN OVER GROSS WEIGHT C… THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY PREFLIGHT AND PLAN WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH TREES. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF WITH AN OVER GROSS WEIGHT CONDITION.
Apr 19, 1989	NEW CUMBERLAND, WV	N3570L	Incident	substantial	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR CROSSWIND CONDITIONS DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE CROSSWIND CONDITION AND THE PI… THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR CROSSWIND CONDITIONS DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE CROSSWIND CONDITION AND THE PILOT'S LOW LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE.
Nov 19, 1988	SANTA MARIA, CA	N6883F	Minor	substantial	Investigation pending
Oct 18, 1988	GOODYEAR, AZ	N8194F	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Oct 02, 1988	PAYSON, AZ	N8681S	Incident	destroyed	Investigation pending
Sep 25, 1988	BARABOO, WI	N381VU	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Sep 07, 1988	CAMBRIDGE, OH	N7118F	Minor	substantial	Investigation pending
Sep 04, 1988	CHINO, CA	N7093F	Fatal (1)	destroyed	PILOT'S IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING A BANNER PICKUP SEQUENCE.
Sep 03, 1988	PEYTON, CO	N6737F	Serious (1)	substantial	Investigation pending
Aug 31, 1988	OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	N6474F	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Aug 23, 1988	BELLBROOK, OH	N8660G	Fatal (2)	destroyed	FAILURE OF THE PIC TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT DURING INITIAL CLIMB TO CLEAR A BARRIER AFTER TAKING OFF FROM AN OFF AIRPORT AREA… FAILURE OF THE PIC TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO SUSTAIN FLIGHT DURING INITIAL CLIMB TO CLEAR A BARRIER AFTER TAKING OFF FROM AN OFF AIRPORT AREA.
Jul 08, 1988	PLYMOUTH, FL	N8691S	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Jun 29, 1988	SKYKOMISH, WA	N2RE	Fatal (2)	destroyed	Investigation pending
Jun 25, 1988	TEMPLE, TX	N8979S	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending
Jun 14, 1988	NEWNAN, GA	N7776F	Incident	destroyed	Investigation pending
Jun 08, 1988	QUARTZSITE, AZ	N7892F	Fatal (1)	substantial	Investigation pending
May 28, 1988	PETERSBURG, VA	N6699F	Fatal (2)	destroyed	Investigation pending
May 28, 1988	MC KENZIE, AL	N7067F	Incident	destroyed	Investigation pending
May 22, 1988	WEST CHESTER, PA	N8154S	Incident	substantial	Investigation pending

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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