# FAA incident reports: Cessna 150 A list on [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 5 · 230 reports - [Accident 20251109016659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251109016659A.md): Cessna 150 · Marana, AZ · Nov 9, 2025 · N6495T · Substantial damage > The pilot was operating a Cessna 150, [privacy data omitted]. While taxiing to the runday, to depart, he reported that the engine quit and then discovered that the aircraft battery was preventing a normal restart. The pilot exited the aircraft and placed a… - [Incident 20241119020539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241119020539I.md): Cessna C-150 · Lake Charles, LA · Nov 19, 2024 · N7982E · No damage > On nov. 19 departed kbtr to kcwf with over 2 hrs fuel 13 gallons. Headed VFR to Lake Charles, obtained authorization to land at runway 33 at kcwf. I felt total loss of power, notified tower. Was 2.5 miles from runway. Landed in field, no damage to aircraft. - [Accident 20230807021359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230807021359A.md): Cessna 150 · Caddo Mills, TX · Aug 7, 2023 · N5610E · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The pilot had been flying in the airport traffic partern for approximately 30 minutes prior to the accident. After several takeoffs and landings at the airport, this last takeoff resulted in a steep decent and crash into a taxiway. The aircraft came to a stop… - [Accident 20230103000279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230103000279A.md): Cessna 150 · Yukon, OK · Jan 3, 2023 · N7769E · Substantial damage > On January 3, 2023, at approximately 1700 CST, a 1959 Cessna, C150 converted tail dragger, was on a personal flight at Clarence e. Page (krce) ykon, Oklahoma. The pilot stated while on scene "I touchdown and rolled a few feet and all of a sudden the airplane… - [Accident 20220820014839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220820014839A.md): Cessna 150 · Berry, AL · Aug 20, 2022 · N8797G · Destroyed > Instructor pilot with student on a cross country flight when the aircraft lost power and was forced to make an emergency landing near a logging road. The aircraft struck trees during the decent and came to rest in a pile of tree debri. The pilot and student… - [Accident 20220717012309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220717012309A.md): Cessna 150 · Hanson, MA · Jul 17, 2022 · N5859E · Substantial damage > Aircraft departed sherman-private airport (MA63) on the first flight of the day bound for Cranland Airport (28M), visual meterotical conditions prevailed. The aircraft landed Cranland Airport runway 18, nose wheel assembly departed the NLG gear after nose… - [Accident 20210730012239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210730012239A.md): Cessna 150 · Banning, CA · Jul 30, 2021 · N8520G · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On July 30, 2021, about 0930, a Cessna 150 airplane, N8520G, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Banning, California. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a title 14, code of federal regulations part… - [Incident 20190227011119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190227011119I.md): Cessna 150 · Berrien Springs, MI · Feb 27, 2019 · N5515E · Minor damage > On February 27, 2019 at 1115 eastern standard time, a CE-150 aircraft, N5515E, registered to andrews university and operated by a flight instructor and commercial student, received minor damage when the aircraft veered off runway 13 upon landing and came to… - [Accident 20180521024459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180521024459A.md): Cessna 150 · Bemidji, MN · May 21, 2018 · N5999T · Substantial damage > Aircraft ground looped on landing. Left landing gear wheel snapped at attachment due to side load. - [Accident 20180402003272A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180402003272A.md): Cessna 150 · Marion, IN · Apr 2, 2018 · N5614E · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On April 2, 2018 at about 1709 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Cessna 150, N5614E was destroyed when it impacted the empennage of a Cessna 525, N511AC. The Cessna 525 had just landed and was rolling out on runway 22 at the Marion Municipal Airport (mzz),… - [Accident 20161219022059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161219022059A.md): Cessna 150 · Palm Bay, FL · Dec 19, 2016 · N150EC · Substantial damage > Pilots encountered smoke in the cockpit, loss of all electrical power, conducted emergency landing in open field. - [Accident 20160626012289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160626012289A.md): Cessna 150 · Reno, NV · Jun 26, 2016 · N5842E · Substantial damage > The student initially flew with his flight instructor and then was released for his first solo flight. The student preflighted the tail wheel aircraft and departed on runway 8. A witness stated this takeoff and climb appeared satisfactory and his down wind to… - [Incident 20160210002239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160210002239I.md): Cessna 150 · Sturgis, SD · Feb 10, 2016 · N5945E · Minor damage > On 2/10/2016 at 1130 a Cessna 150 with a Texas taildragger conversion STC, N5945E which is owned/registered to [privacy data omitted] was involved in an incident when a wind gust lifted the tail causing propeller to strike the ground during taxiing, while… - [Accident 20150324004259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150324004259A.md): Cessna 150 · Flushing, MI · Mar 24, 2015 · N7987E · Destroyed > On March 13, 2015 the pilot fueled N7987E adding 10 gallons of 100LL. While fueling the pilot noticed that the fuel did not look right so fueling was discontinued. Further investigation by the pilot revealed that the fuel was contaminated with water. The… - [Incident 20140104003069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140104003069I.md): Cessna 150 · Macungie, PA · Jan 4, 2014 · N150EC · No damage > While in level flight throttle became stuck and aircraft engine started to run rough. Engine quit running and would not restart, pilot performed off airport landing. - [Accident 20130804014169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130804014169A.md): Cessna 150 · Hermleigh, TX · Aug 4, 2013 · N4281U · Substantial damage > A helicopter rated private pilot with 185 flight hours was flying a single engine land airplane under solo privileges with 14 hours of experience. He became disoriented and, running low on fuel, elected to make a precautionary landing. The pilot selected a… - [Accident 20121024024129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121024024129A.md): Cessna 150 · Carrollton, OH · Oct 24, 2012 · N5978E · Substantial damage > During takeoff just as the pilot began to initiate rotation, two deer struck the aircraft. This caused the PIC to stop rotation and maintain control of the aircraft on the ground until stopped. - [Accident 20120925021629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120925021629A.md): Cessna 150 · Saint John, AZ · Sep 25, 2012 · N5892E · Substantial damage > On 09/26/2012 a report was received by regional operations center that on 09/25/2012 at approximately 1100 am a pilot stated that he was attempting to land on a dirt strip. The pilot stated that he had lost control of his aircraft and impacted a sand burm… - [Accident 20100910046219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100910046219A.md): Cessna 150 · Fayetteville, WV · Sep 10, 2010 · N7922E · Substantial damage > Fayetteville, WV (WV59): N7922E, a C150, while departing from the Fayette Airport, lost power and crashed into trees. The local authorities responded and the 2 occupants were taken to a local hospital. The aircraft was destroyed. The pilot sustained minor… - [Incident 20090205000789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090205000789I.md): Cessna 150 · Wilsonville, OR · Feb 5, 2009 · N6417T · Minor damage > During cruise pilot felt and heard explosion from engine. Pilot made immediate emergency landing in open field. No injuries or airframe damage was reported. Investigation revealed approximate 4 inch by 6 inch hole in top of engine case with lower half of #2… - [Accident 20070628015989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070628015989A.md): Cessna 150 · Lancaster, PA · Jun 28, 2007 · N7842E · Substantial damage > (-23) Rocc (regional operations command center) reported emergency off airport landing south east of Lancaster airport (lns). Aircraft landed in a corn field. Substantial damage to aircraft airframe, minor injury to sole occupant (pilot). Local police… - [Accident 20070515011369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070515011369A.md): Cessna 150 · English, IN · May 15, 2007 · N7772E · Substantial damage > (-23) May 15, 2007 at approximately 11:00 am the pilot [privacy data omitted] was attempting to depart downwind from a grass runway located in English Indiana. Wind was said to be out of the south, less than 10 knots but gusting to 20. The take-off was… - [Accident 20070319003039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070319003039A.md): Cessna 150 · Davenport, WA · Mar 19, 2007 · N6463T · Substantial damage > (-23) During landing roll-out, over corrected for crosswind and a/c exited runway into grass, nosed over. No injuries, no post accident fire. - [Accident 20070206001959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070206001959A.md): Cessna 150 · Palmetto, GA · Feb 6, 2007 · N5843E · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] ^ entered the traffic pattern to land on runway 27 at south Fulton airport. The pilot ^pri^ stated the winds were reported at his weather briefing to be 260 at 7 knots. The pilot ^pri^ stated he executed a go around on… - [Accident 20060919020239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060919020239A.md): Cessna 150 · Anchorage, AK · Sep 19, 2006 · N7745E · Destroyed > (-23) Pilot stated to inspector that he was making a local flight, getting familiar with the aircraft, which he had not flown much recently. He stated he entered the pattern, turned base, then turned final. He then retarded the throttle and started the glide… - [Accident 20060906018459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060906018459A.md): Cessna 150 · Laurel, MT · Sep 6, 2006 · N6581T · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot aborted takeoff on their private 1300 foot airstrip 3 miles south of Laurel, MT and applied brakes and the aircraft flipped over on its back. No injuries to pilot or passenger. The aircraft received substantial damage. There was no fire involved.… - [Accident 20060216029549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060216029549A.md): Cessna 150 · Husum, WA · Feb 16, 2006 · N5611E · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft departed Husum, Washington, from the aircraft owner's/pilot's property, became airborne then impacted the earth 200 yards from takeoff. The pilot was removed from the wreckage before I arrived at the accident site. During the investigation… - [Incident 20051005025599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051005025599I.md): Cessna 150 · Kingston, ID · Oct 5, 2005 · N7711E · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot/owner took off from cda with one passenger on board. A few minutes after leaving the cda airport traffic area, the engine started to run rough. The pilot attempted to return to cda but the engine failed. He landed in an open farm field that had… - [Accident 20050409005089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050409005089A.md): Cessna 150 · Independence, OR · Apr 9, 2005 · N7771E · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] hand propped N7771E, C-150, for the purpose of departing 7S5 to fly to mmv. When the engine started, the aircraft immediately began to move forward, because it was not secured. N7771E struck two parked aircraft before it… - [Accident 20040605010189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040605010189A.md): Cessna 150B · Benton, AR · Jun 5, 2004 · N5677E · Destroyed > (-23) On 06/05/2004, student pilot Mr. Stan warrick was receiving flight instructions from Mr. Tom looker, at the Saline County Airport in boston, AR. (M99). Approximately 1600 CDT, Mr. Stan warrick was on his solo flight and was performing touch and go… - [Accident 20040601012239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040601012239A.md): Cessna 150 · Midland, MI · Jun 1, 2004 · N959B · Destroyed > (-23) Student pilot on his second solo flight was landing at Midland airport on runway 24 after touchdown the aircraft bounced and came down hard on the right wing, the right landing gear sheared off, the fuselage bent as well as the horizontal stabilizer,… - [Accident 20040517017219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040517017219A.md): Cessna 150 · Old Town, ME · May 17, 2004 · N7793E · Substantial damage > (-23) After a routine run-up check of a Cessna 150 including RPM check, mag check, instrument check, etc., the aircraft functioning normally and the pilot departed on runway 22 at Old Town airport, Old Town, ME. The pilot observed that the aircraft felt… - [Accident 20040514007419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040514007419A.md): Cessna 150 · Sacramento, KY · May 14, 2004 · N7795E · Destroyed > (-23) Aircraft experienced strong winds while landing on turf runway. Aircraft slid into hanger and car before coming to rest against garage door. - [Accident 20040413012179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040413012179A.md): Cessna 150 · Magnolia, AR · Apr 13, 2004 · N5628E · Substantial damage > (-23) On April 13, 2004 aircraft N5628E a Cessna 150, operated by Mr. Raymond matthew hopson, certificate no. 2765795, made a forced landing in a field, 6 miles east of Magnolia, Arkansas, after engine stopped. Aircraft received substantial damage, no… - [Accident 20030927027349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030927027349A.md): Cessna 150 · Core Banks, NC · Sep 27, 2003 · N5581E · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot set up for slow flight. He was circling duck blinds at 500 ft. AGL. The engine began to run rough and stopped. The pilot was unable to make the beach for a landing and landed in a salt marsh. The aircraft flipped over upon touchdown and came… - [Incident 20030803018329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030803018329I.md): Cessna 150 · Aug 3, 2003 · N6545T · Minor damage > (-23) Upon lift-off from unimproved airstrip pilot noted possible prop-strike and subsequent vibration. Pilot stated that he pulled the throttle off to abort the take-off. Aircraft continued along gravel bar/riverbed and came to rest flattening left main and… - [Accident 20020731019499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020731019499A.md): Cessna 150F · Belleville, IL · Jul 31, 2002 · N8137S · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot received his private pilot certificate on July 9, 2002. The accident occurred 3 weeks later on July 31, 2002. The pilot was flying a Cessna 150F he owned. He was returning from ksus to his home base at 2IL7. Pilot made a low pass of runway 9… - [Incident 20020425009499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020425009499I.md): Cessna 150 · Juneau, AK · Apr 25, 2002 · N5974E · Minor damage > (-23) Arriving at pajn from hoonah, AK, Mr. Macdonald, acting as pilot in command and sole occupant, while landing on rwy 26 apparently lost control of N5974E a conventional gear equipped Cessna 150. Mr. Macdonald stated that he had landed and was proceeding… - [Accident 20010702015049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010702015049A.md): Cessna 150 · Delano, CA · Jul 2, 2001 · N6475T · Substantial damage > (-23) Complete loss of engine power, off airport landing, aircraft sustained substantial damage, fuel exhaustion may have been a contributing factor. (.19) on July 2, 2001, at 1734 hours pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150, N6475T, made a forced landing in a… - [Accident 20010526014641A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010526014641A.md): Cessna 150 · Pryor, OK · May 26, 2001 · N5617E · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23)Glider (N9915X, a schleicher KA6-E) was observed to lift off abruptly and climb higher than tow airplane (N5617E) glider pilot stated that he got caught in "extreme updraft, the likes of which I have never seen in all of my 60 years of flying". Glider… - [Accident 20010519010159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010519010159A.md): Cessna 150 · Griffin, GA · May 19, 2001 · N5854E · No damage > (-23)On take-off during initial climb aircraft began to lose power. Pilot began to pump throttle and the engine responded at first but after a few pumps it stopped responding. Pilot landed in a pasture. Aircraft struck a fence and fence post. The left ant… - [Accident 20000819041459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000819041459A.md): Cessna 150 · Collinsville, OK · Aug 19, 2000 · N6425T · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (.4) A witness/commercial pilot, observed the Private pilot taxi the airplane to the north end of the airstrip, takeoff, climb to 50 feet AGL and make a hard left turn at a slow airspeed. The airplane continued to climb at a high angle of attack to 150-200… - [Accident 20000812040699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000812040699A.md): Cessna 150 · Carlsbad, CA · Aug 12, 2000 · N6500T · Destroyed > (.4) On August 12, 2000, about 1130 hours pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150, N6500T, ditched in the pacific ocean about 20 miles west of Carlsbad, California, following a loss of engine power. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot for fish… - [Incident 20000521033119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000521033119I.md): Cessna 150 · Eden, NY · May 21, 2000 · N8587G > (-23)On 5/21/00, [privacy data omitted] departed from hamburg airport (4G2) on a recreational flight. During the flight the pilot noticed a drop in engine RPM and the engine started to run erratically and then stopped. [privacy data omitted] Landed in a field… - [Accident 20000129010979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000129010979A.md): Cessna 150 · Wiscasset, ME · Jan 29, 2000 · N7854E · No damage > (-23) The pilot reported that after takeoff, at approx. 150 feet, the engine quit. The a/c landed approx. 100 ft from the end of the runway. The a/c came to rest on the nose cowl with the tail in the air. Upon investigaion of the a/c, found the wing tank… - [Accident 19990711008649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990711008649A.md): Cessna 150 · Hubbard Lake, MI · Jul 11, 1999 · N7983E · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Acft crashed into a field under unknown circumstances, the pilot/sole occupant suffered fatal injuries, the acft was destroyed. (.19)on July 11, 1999, at 1505 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150, N7983E, piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed when it… - [Accident 19980707024229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980707024229A.md): Cessna 150 · Oregon City, OR · Jul 7, 1998 · N6417T · Substantial damage > (.4)The pilot stated that he arrived in the vicinity of his airstrip and elected to make an approach from the east. He stated that 'he established on the glide slope and made a stable descent. To ensure clearing a fence that had been erected at the very edge… - [Accident 19980610012839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980610012839A.md): Cessna 150 · Amboy, WA · Jun 10, 1998 · N7759E · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Dragged a wing in belated go around trying land in short dirt strip. Carthwheeled. (-23)pilot made go around from 800' private airfield, climbed to 30-50' AGL made steep right turn, right wing touched the ground causing the pilot to lose control, and the… - [Accident 19980602029809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980602029809A.md): Cessna 150 · Mentone, TX · Jun 2, 1998 · N6486T · Substantial damage > On June 2, 1998, at 1250 central daylight time, a Cessna 150 airplane, N6486T, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a partial loss of engine power near Mentone, Texas. The student pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured.… - [Accident 19980122001499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980122001499A.md): Cessna 150 · Point Baker, AK · Jan 22, 1998 · N5822E · Substantial damage > Ballooned on a bump landing on a logging road. Wind gust drifted aircraft into bordering trees. (.4)the pilot reported that he had landed on a narrow, uneven, abandoned logging road in gusty crosswind conditions. During the landing roll, the airplane… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2071802') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.