Cessna 150L Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 464 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2010 | Princeville, OR | N6928G | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to ensure that the parking brake was set prior to hand-starting the engine. |
| Mar 22, 2010 | Lake Alfred, FL | N6589G | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power during the landing approach for undetermined reasons. |
| Jan 05, 2010 | Brownstown, IL | N10401 | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the student pilot becoming lost/disoriented in flight. |
| Nov 29, 2009 | Hillsboro Beach, FL | N19318 | Minor | substantial | A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Nov 08, 2009 | Galion, OH | N66006 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. |
| Jun 17, 2009 | Rockwall, TX | N66016 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control following a loss of engine power due to contamination in the carburetor. Contributing the severity of…The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control following a loss of engine power due to contamination in the carburetor. Contributing the severity of the accident was the pilot’s failure to utilize his shoulder harness. |
| May 21, 2009 | Baton Rouge, LA | N17214 | Minor | substantial |
The partial loss of engine power due to the instructor pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor ic…The partial loss of engine power due to the instructor pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the instructor pilot's decision to attempt a return to the departure airport with degraded engine performance. |
| Mar 29, 2009 | Brunswick, GA | N1505Q | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusting crosswinds. |
| Jan 11, 2009 | Pescadero, CA | N21999 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and preparation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a suitable area for a forced landing. |
| Sep 04, 2008 | Wadsworth, OH | N18538 | Incident | substantial | The lack of radio communication with the airplane and the inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the vehicle. |
| Aug 04, 2008 | Watertown, SD | N16235 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain during cruise. Contributing to the accident was the night, the haze, and the tall veg…The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain during cruise. Contributing to the accident was the night, the haze, and the tall vegetation. |
| Jun 13, 2008 | Summerville, SC | N5471Q | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Apr 15, 2008 | Columbia, CA | N1364Q | Minor | substantial |
The flight instructor's decision to attempt takeoff with an engine discrepancy and subsequent failure to abort takeoff when the airplane did not attai…The flight instructor's decision to attempt takeoff with an engine discrepancy and subsequent failure to abort takeoff when the airplane did not attain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power. |
| Mar 18, 2008 | Mesa, AZ | N19521 | Minor | substantial | A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Oct 07, 2007 | Castroville, TX | N11467 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the stall. A fa…Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the stall. A factor contributing to the accident was the instructor pilot's delayed remedial action. |
| Sep 23, 2007 | Woodland, WA | N19298 | Incident | substantial | a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing conditions. |
| Aug 16, 2007 | Keystone Height, FL | N11449 | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's excessive retraction of flaps and failure to attain an adequate airspeed during a go-around that led to a stall/mush. |
| Jul 27, 2007 | Cooperstown, NY | N19052 | Serious (1) | substantial |
The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the weather conditio…The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing. |
| Jul 24, 2007 | Hammondsport, NY | N10958 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate in flight decision and failure to maintain aircraft control during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were inadequate…The pilot's inadequate in flight decision and failure to maintain aircraft control during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were inadequate preflight planning, dark night and poor weather conditions. |
| Jun 28, 2007 | Salem, IL | N11419 | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted in a forced landing. Additional causes were the certified flight instructor's inadequa…The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted in a forced landing. Additional causes were the certified flight instructor's inadequate preflight supervision. Factors contributing to the accident were the disorientation encountered by the pilot, the deteriorating visibility, and the tree encountered on landing. |
| Jun 10, 2007 | Greensboro, GA | N1786Q | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to retract the wing flaps during a go-around, which resulted in a stall, and uncontrolled descent, and an impact with terrain. |
| Apr 26, 2007 | Watsonville, CA | N1557Q | Minor | substantial | a partial loss of engine power for undertermined reasons during takeoff. |
| Oct 20, 2006 | Umatilla, FL | N10772 | Minor | substantial |
The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a go-around, which resulted in a failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall/mush,…The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a go-around, which resulted in a failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall/mush, and an in-flight collision with terrain. |
| Aug 14, 2006 | Crystal River, FL | N7255G | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Aug 13, 2006 | Bunn, NC | N6882G | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper preflight inspection resulting in a total loss of engine power due to water ingestion, a forced landing to none suitable soft gro…The pilot's improper preflight inspection resulting in a total loss of engine power due to water ingestion, a forced landing to none suitable soft ground, and a nose over. |