Cessna 150L Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 464 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | Gantt, SC | N67WJ | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 05, 2026 | Round Lake Park, IL | N101FA | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 06, 2024 | Meridian, MS | N5321Q | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the…The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate verification of his student’s preflight planning. |
| Dec 04, 2024 | Glen Avon, OR | N5330Q | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Bacchus Marsh, OF | VH-EYU | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 16, 2024 | Godley, TX | N1701Q | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Sussex, NJ | N150RZ | Minor | substantial |
The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around attempt in a gusting left crosswind, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and…The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around attempt in a gusting left crosswind, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. |
| Apr 08, 2024 | Deer Park, WA | N19390 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in the airplane contacting the ground short of the runway. |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Lajas, PR | N1707Q | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from bushes alongside the runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeof…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from bushes alongside the runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff. |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Montrose, CO | N5460Q | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting quartering headwind. |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Elberton, GA | N16071 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to take off with a known engine issue, which resulted in a partial loss of power on the initial climb due to the No. 1 cylinder’s…The pilot’s decision to take off with a known engine issue, which resulted in a partial loss of power on the initial climb due to the No. 1 cylinder’s exhaust valve becoming stuck. Contributing to the outcome, was the pilot’s delay in aborting the takeoff. |
| Nov 20, 2022 | Cypress, TX | N10612 | Minor | substantial | Failure of the engine exhaust valve during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing. |
| Sep 25, 2022 | Lyman, WA | N7471G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s delayed decision to exit the valley with rising terrain and failure to maintain clearance from trees. |
| Feb 09, 2022 | Burleson, TX | N11373 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot accidentally pulling the mixture control in the landing pattern which resulted in a loss of engine power and forced landing. |
| Oct 31, 2021 | Forrest City, AR | N6713G | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s loss of control during landing. Contributing to the pilot’s injuries was his ejection from the airplane resulting from him not wearing his…The pilot’s loss of control during landing. Contributing to the pilot’s injuries was his ejection from the airplane resulting from him not wearing his available seat restraints. |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Dunsmuir, CA | N5268Q | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The non-certificated pilot’s improper decision to continue the flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions which result…The non-certificated pilot’s improper decision to continue the flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. |
| Sep 03, 2021 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | N65987 | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s loss of airplane control during an attempted go around maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact…The flight instructor’s loss of airplane control during an attempted go around maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with the runway. |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Hardwick Township, NJ | N6544G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s inadequate prefight inspection, during which he failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of…The pilot’s inadequate prefight inspection, during which he failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Marana, AZ | N1390Q | Incident | substantial | The student pilot’s improper flare which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and loss of control in a gusting crosswind. |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Colton, OR | N18666 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to maintain positive control of the airplane in mountainous terrain during dark night conditions as a result of spatial disorienta…The pilot’s failure to maintain positive control of the airplane in mountainous terrain during dark night conditions as a result of spatial disorientation which led to a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. |
| Sep 04, 2018 | Pacoima, CA | N10789 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
A loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to fuel exhaustion, and the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack when the flight ins…A loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to fuel exhaustion, and the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack when the flight instructor made an abrupt turn back toward the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate preflight inspection. |
| May 27, 2018 | Union, IL | N19366 | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s medical impairment at the time of the accident, which resulted in a collision with power lines off the end of the runway. |
| Dec 25, 2017 | Perris, CA | N6627G | Incident | substantial |
The presence of debris in the carburetor and blockage of the fuel delivery system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvati…The presence of debris in the carburetor and blockage of the fuel delivery system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of maintenance to the carburetor. |
| Aug 31, 2016 | Upham, ND | N18601 | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to obtain a proper aimpoint during landing due to reduced visibility from the setting sun. |
| Aug 05, 2016 | Russellville, OH | N10770 | Minor | substantial | A partial loss of engine power due to a fatigue crack of the No. 2 cylinder cooling fin, which resulted in failure of the No. 2 cylinder. |