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
Where these happened
All 10,427 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1978 | Cessna 150 | Angels Camp, California, United States | Gottschalk | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1978 | Cessna 150 | Mt Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1978 | Cessna 150 | Weatherly, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 May 1978 | Cessna 150 | Ladora, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 1978 | Cessna 150C | Odessa, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 May 1978 | Cessna 150 | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | Ranger Recreat | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1978 | Cessna 150 | Winchester, Indiana, United States | Heck Flying | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1978 | Cessna 150 | Austin, Texas, United States | FT Hood Fly CB | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 May 1978 | Cessna 150 | Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 May 1978 | Cessna 150 | Hamilton, Montana, United States | Hamilton Aviat | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1978 | Cessna 150L | Davis, California, United States | CAL Aggies | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1978 | Cessna 150 | Sturgis, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 May 1978 | Cessna 150L | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 May 1978 | Cessna 150 | Philadelphia, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1978 | Cessna 150F | Pacoima, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1978 | Cessna 150M | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | Professional P | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 May 1978 | Cessna 150L | San Diego, California, United States | BOY Scouts | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1978 | Cessna 150G | Marana, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1978 | Cessna 150 | Bedford, Missouri, United States | TK Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1978 | Cessna 150 | Rising Sun, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 May 1978 | Cessna 150 | Fairview, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1978 | Cessna 150 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150 | Spencerport, New York, United States | Redmond Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150 | Urbana, Ohio, United States | Urbana Flying | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150 | Jobstown, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150 | Rio Vista, California, United States | Skyview Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150 | Byers, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150 | Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States | Wihley Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150 | Marlow, Oklahoma, United States | Air American A | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150H | Brooksville, Florida, United States | Chase Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150 | Cumberland, Iowa, United States | School of Ozar | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Kunsan, Asia | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150 | Salisbury, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150H | Roswell, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150 | Tamiami, Florida, United States | Atlantic Airwa | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150 | McCall, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150 | Covington, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150 | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150 | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | Cannon Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150J | Ronkonkoma, New York, United States | Philip Ippolit | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150M | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150 | Minot, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150 | Staples, Minnesota, United States | J&S Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150M | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | Lawrence Aviat | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150M | Monmouth, Illinois, United States | Peoria Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150M | Tortilla Flat, Arizona, United States | Venture Aviati | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150 | Shiner, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Cessna 150L | Concord, California, United States | High Flyers Co | No injuries | - |