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
8 Feb 1987 Cessna 150E
N3079J
Joseph, Oregon, United States - No injuries -
7 Feb 1987 Cessna 150C
N66270
Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States BOB Shannon No injuries -
7 Feb 1987 Cessna 150K
N5884G
Clear Lake, Minnesota, United States Jerry Legatt No injuries -
31 Jan 1987 Cessna 150M
N714QW
Lakeville, Minnesota, United States Kenneth Frizzell Serious injuries -
25 Jan 1987 Cessna 150M
N7992U
Delaware, Ohio, United States Flyers Service Corp. No injuries -
24 Jan 1987 Cessna 150
N5634E
Troy, Michigan, United States Chris Nielson Serious injuries -
24 Jan 1987 Cessna 150F
N8033F
Rio Vista, Texas, United States James W. Horrell Serious injuries -
24 Jan 1987 Cessna 150M
N671HA
Kansas City, Missouri, United States R. G. School of Aviation No injuries -
16 Jan 1987 Cessna 150
N6717G
Montgomery, New York, United States - No injuries -
15 Jan 1987 Cessna 150L
N10780
Deer Park, Washington, United States - Minor injuries -
13 Jan 1987 Cessna 150L
N10732
Bunnell, Florida, United States
approximate position
Capricorn Aviation No injuries -
13 Jan 1987 Cessna 150L
N18140
Ellicott City, Maryland, United States - No injuries -
1 Jan 1987 Cessna 150H
N22684
Tchula, Mississippi, United States - No injuries -
31 Dec 1986 Cessna 150
N9195U
Yorktown Hgts, New York, United States - Minor injuries -
27 Dec 1986 Cessna 150L
N11537
Lebanon, Oregon, United States Ronald G. Clibborn No injuries -
27 Dec 1986 Cessna 150
N5788E
Loreauville, Louisiana, United States - No injuries -
27 Dec 1986 Cessna 150H
N7190S
Harrison, Ohio, United States - No injuries -
22 Dec 1986 Cessna 150F
N6907F
Tunica, Mississippi, United States Delta Flying Service No injuries -
20 Dec 1986 Cessna 150M
N714KY
Cresson, Texas, United States Tarrent Aero Assoc. No injuries -
20 Dec 1986 Cessna 150
N714LL
Arlington, Texas, United States - Minor injuries -
16 Dec 1986 Cessna 150L
N11842
Homestead, Florida, United States Gary van Florcke No injuries -
7 Dec 1986 Cessna 150L
N6860G
Cullowhee, North Carolina, United States - Minor injuries -
6 Dec 1986 Cessna 150K
N6330G
Apollo Beach, Florida, United States - Minor injuries -
6 Dec 1986 Cessna 150
N50714
Poestenkill, New York, United States Schodack Aviation Assoc., Inc. No injuries -
6 Dec 1986 Cessna 150K
N5809G
Georgetown, Texas, United States - No injuries -
28 Nov 1986 Cessna 150G
N8703S
Rockford, Illinois, United States Mark Lund Serious injuries -
28 Nov 1986 Cessna 150M
N704EK
Guilderland Cnt, New York, United States - No injuries -
26 Nov 1986 Cessna 150
N19224
St. George, Utah, United States - No injuries -
26 Nov 1986 Cessna 150
N5976T
Nevada, Missouri, United States - No injuries -
25 Nov 1986 Cessna 150L
N11185
Fresno, California, United States - Minor injuries -
25 Nov 1986 Cessna 150J
N60046
Colby, Kansas, United States - No injuries -
21 Nov 1986 Cessna 150L
N3230V
Leander, Texas, United States - No injuries -
16 Nov 1986 Cessna 150F
N6442F
Nicollet, Minnesota, United States - No injuries -
15 Nov 1986 Cessna 150H
N22037
Flippin, Arkansas, United States - No injuries -
9 Nov 1986 Cessna 150L
N5360Q
Elk Grove, California, United States - No injuries -
5 Nov 1986 Cessna 150M
N7680U
Ramsey, Minnesota, United States - No injuries -
5 Nov 1986 Cessna 150F
N3507L
Louisburg, Kansas, United States - No injuries -
2 Nov 1986 Cessna 150H
N22968
Portland, Texas, United States - No injuries -
25 Oct 1986 Cessna 150M
N3030V
Oriskany, New York, United States Joseph P. Shay No injuries -
18 Oct 1986 Cessna 150L
N18737
Pacoima, California, United States - Minor injuries -
16 Oct 1986 Cessna 150J
N5552G
Lago Vista, Texas, United States - Minor injuries -
14 Oct 1986 Cessna 150
N8184F
Perrydale, Oregon, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
8 Oct 1986 Cessna 150L
N1420Q
East Jordan, Michigan, United States - No injuries -
7 Oct 1986 Cessna 150
N50832
So. Dayton, New York, United States - No injuries -
5 Oct 1986 Cessna 150M
N66256
Farmingdale, New York, United States - Serious injuries -
5 Oct 1986 Cessna 150J
N6578S
Peculiar, Missouri, United States - No injuries -
2 Oct 1986 Cessna 150
N94457
Buxton, Maine, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
28 Sep 1986 Cessna 150F
N3578L
Sulphur, Oklahoma, United States - Minor injuries -
21 Sep 1986 Cessna 150M
N66023
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
20 Sep 1986 Cessna 150G
N3832J
Weeping Water, Nebraska, United States - No injuries -