Plane Crash List

Cessna 150 accidents

The NTSB database holds 10,427 accidents and incidents involving the Cessna 150, recorded between 1964 to 2026. 1,181 of them were fatal (11%), and 1,753 people died.

The deadliest year was 1973, with 96 deaths.

The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (3,674 records).

Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Unknown/Not Reported.

440 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

For 7,209 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.

10,427
Records
1,181
Fatal
1,753
Deaths
11%
Share fatal
1964 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map 9,987 of 10,427 can be placed (7,209 approximate)

By decade

1960s 2,611
1970s 4,135
1980s 1,670
1990s 1,063
2000s 469
2010s 275
2020s 204

All 10,427 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
21 Jun 1987 Cessna 150J
N51267
Chelsea, Oklahoma, United States Donald L.kitchen Serious injuries -
21 Jun 1987 Cessna 150L
N1363Q
Antioch, Nebraska, United States Allen T. Bright No injuries -
21 Jun 1987 Cessna 150M
N704MW
Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States Wayne Comm College No injuries -
20 Jun 1987 Cessna 150L
N17297
East Lynne, Missouri, United States Midwest Executive Aircraft, Inc No injuries -
17 Jun 1987 Cessna 150F
N7992F
Red Oak, Texas, United States Gene Bain Coaster Minor injuries -
14 Jun 1987 Cessna 150H
N6647S
St. Cloud, Florida, United States
approximate position
John P. Butterfield Serious injuries -
11 Jun 1987 Cessna 150H
N23280
Porterville, California, United States - Minor injuries -
9 Jun 1987 Cessna 150L
N6528G
The Dalles, Oregon, United States Mid-Columbia Flying Club Serious injuries -
6 Jun 1987 Cessna 150G
N8612J
College Station, Texas, United States
approximate position
Charles T.whelan Minor injuries -
6 Jun 1987 Cessna 150L
N10566
Huelo, Hawaii, United States Maui Flight School No injuries -
1 Jun 1987 Cessna 150H
N22553
Andalusia, Alabama, United States M & M Flying Service, Inc. No injuries -
27 May 1987 Cessna 150L
N6669G
San Jose, California, United States Firebaugh, Edward C. Serious injuries -
26 May 1987 Cessna 150F
N8978S
Bermuda Dunes, California, United States - No injuries -
26 May 1987 Cessna 150M
N704YK
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States Dahlonega Aviation No injuries -
25 May 1987 Cessna 150L
N1418Q
Harrison, Arkansas, United States Larry K. Fowler No injuries -
19 May 1987 Cessna 150G
N3767J
Forest City, Iowa, United States William R.yocom No injuries -
18 May 1987 Cessna 150M
N9220U
Apple Valley, California, United States Medveczky, Bandi Serious injuries -
17 May 1987 Cessna 150J
N50499
Neillsville, Wisconsin, United States - Minor injuries -
16 May 1987 Cessna 150
N66286
Birchwood, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
16 May 1987 Cessna 150K
N5747G
Selbyville, Delaware, United States Atlantic Coastal Aerial ADS Minor injuries -
16 May 1987 Cessna 150
N704EA
China Grove, North Carolina, United States - No injuries -
14 May 1987 Cessna 150M
N704QH
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Eveland JR., Chacy R. No injuries -
13 May 1987 Cessna 150G
N3180X
Castillejos, Philippines
approximate position
Cubi Flying Club No injuries -
12 May 1987 Cessna 150
N8649G
Akron, Colorado, United States David M. Patterson No injuries -
12 May 1987 Cessna 150
N50682
Stanford, New York, United States - No injuries -
11 May 1987 Cessna 150H
N6561S
Miami, Missouri, United States - No injuries -
9 May 1987 Cessna 150E
N3039J
St. Johns, Michigan, United States REX Burgess No injuries -
6 May 1987 Cessna 150M
N202CR
San Juan
not on the map
- Serious injuries -
3 May 1987 Cessna 150J
N60023
Detroit, Michigan, United States Charles Spicer No injuries -
28 Apr 1987 Cessna 150G
N3043S
Roanoke, Virginia, United States - No injuries -
22 Apr 1987 Cessna 150L
N21922
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States Clifford Mitchell Minor injuries -
21 Apr 1987 Cessna 150
N704UU
West Memphis, Arkansas, United States Eric Mingledorff No injuries -
21 Apr 1987 Cessna 150J
N60282
Longmont, Colorado, United States Tri-County Flight School No injuries -
20 Apr 1987 Cessna 150J
N60696
Waverly, Tennessee, United States James W.sanders No injuries -
15 Apr 1987 Cessna 150L
N5437Q
Alderwood, Washington, United States Dorothy Harter Minor injuries -
11 Apr 1987 Cessna 150F
N8960S
Branchville, Alabama, United States - No injuries -
10 Apr 1987 Cessna 150G
N8550J
Post, Texas, United States - No injuries -
9 Apr 1987 Cessna 150M
N6039K
Pontiac, Illinois, United States J. Meyer No injuries -
6 Apr 1987 Cessna 150H
N50305
Tinley Park, Illinois, United States Alan D. Gjerbe No injuries -
28 Mar 1987 Cessna 150F
N6978F
Fremont, Missouri, United States Ruth Nickie No injuries -
28 Mar 1987 Cessna 150H
N22064
Palestine, Texas, United States Brent S. Gee/Ptnrs Minor injuries -
28 Mar 1987 Cessna 150M
N2848V
Cavalier, North Dakota, United States John R. Halldorson Minor injuries -
18 Mar 1987 Cessna 150
N457AF
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States - No injuries -
12 Mar 1987 Cessna 150D
N5972T
Anchorage, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
8 Mar 1987 Cessna 150M
N714CD
Poestenkill, New York, United States Rensselaer Co. Airport No injuries -
7 Mar 1987 Cessna 150H
N22793
Hopkins, Michigan, United States - Serious injuries -
6 Mar 1987 Cessna 150
N704QT
Newton, Kansas, United States - No injuries -
2 Mar 1987 Cessna 150M
N714KG
Porter, Texas, United States JIM D. Baccus Serious injuries -
17 Feb 1987 Cessna 150C
N63218
Manville, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
Solberg Aviation No injuries -
12 Feb 1987 Cessna 150
N50724
Mountain Home, Idaho, United States - No injuries -