# FAA incident reports: Cessna 150D A list on [Cessna 150D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150d.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 131 reports - [Accident 20250629008019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250629008019A.md): Cessna 150D · Pelzer, SC · Jun 29, 2025 · N150TP · Substantial damage > Airman was on approach to a grass field. Airman stated that he was a little fast and had landed about 1/3 of the way down the strip then hit a high spot about 1/2 way down the strip which caused him to be airborne again. At that point the strip had a… - [Accident 20250106005129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250106005129A.md): Cessna 150D · El Monte, CA · Jan 6, 2025 · N5943T · Substantial damage > CFI was interviewed by lax FSDO inspector outside [address] at approximately 10:30AM on Monday January 6, 2025. CFI stated that he was the PIC of [privacy data omitted] and was giving instruction to student at the time. CFI stated that himself and student… - [Incident 20241015015299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241015015299I.md): Cessna 150D · Anchorage, AK · Oct 15, 2024 · N5953T · Substantial damage > Pilot states he was hand propping the aircraft to investigate an electrical issue that resulted in the alternator circuit breaker opening during approach into lake hood. He chocked the wheels and primed the engine, and after two failed attempts he decided to… - [Accident 20231208021199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231208021199A.md): Cessna 150D · Mount Vernon, AL · Dec 8, 2023 · N5952T · Substantial damage > On December 8, 2023, the pilot of [privacy data omitted] departed st elmo, Alabama (2R5) for a local flight. During the flight the pilot was flying at low altitude over the tombigbee river at Mount Vernon, Alabama. The pilot made a left turn causing the lift… - [Accident 20230820012789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230820012789A.md): Cessna 150D · New Haven, IN · Aug 20, 2023 · N4150U · Substantial damage > On August 20, 2023 at approximately 1830 local time, a Cessna 150-D took off from Haven Center (26IN) a private grass runway located 16 nautical miles northeast of fort wayne Indiana international airport. The aircraft was being operated under 14 CFR part 91… - [Accident 20210825014759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210825014759A.md): Cessna 150D · Chino, CA · Aug 25, 2021 · N4375U · Substantial damage > The flight departed kcno on 08/25/2021 @0629 and flew for approximately 3HR 26 mins. The PIC flew to apple valley for an aircraft test flight, but did not land. Upon reaching apple valley, the PIC began a series of ascending and descending in altitude as part… - [Incident 20170905017609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170905017609I.md): Cessna 150D · Ontario, CA · Sep 5, 2017 · N4442U · No damage > Single pilot of Cessna 150 aircraft departed fullerton airport, CA in route to provo, UT. While climbing from 7.5K to 9K engine started loosing power and declared an emergency. He landed at Ontario Iap, CA with out incident. No damage or injury occurred. - [Accident 20150907016429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150907016429A.md): Cessna 150D · Gillam Strip, AK · Sep 7, 2015 · N5947T · Substantial damage > Landed on unapproved strip at Gillam glacier outside glenallen, AK. Pilot reported strip was narrow and on landing hit a bump and broke the right axle and skidded into the brush. - [Incident 20150829016329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150829016329I.md): Cessna 150D · Anchorage, AK · Aug 29, 2015 · N4312U · Minor damage > A Cessna 150D was departing runway 32 at lake hood in Anchorage. After rotation the aircraft was not accelerating like normal and the airman decided to abort the takeoff. The aircraft over ran the end of the runway striking a runway light. Minor damage was… - [Incident 20150603007159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150603007159I.md): Cessna 150D · Hampton, GA · Jun 3, 2015 · N4428U · Minor damage > Instructor pulled aircraft out of hanger for taxi to fuel farm prior to giving flight instruction to student. Started aircraft taxi approximately 50 feet and tow bar bounce up and struck prop. Instructor failed to remove tow bar from aircraft. - [Accident 20150508007279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150508007279A.md): Cessna 150D · Balsam Grove, NC · May 8, 2015 · N5981T · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted]Operator had to put aircraft down in field after engine quit inflight. Aircraft landed without incident, pilot found left tank empty but right tank had almost full tank. Pilot added fuel to left tank and performed run up with no problems… - [Incident 20141118021481I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141118021481I.md): Cessna 150D · Tyler, TX · Nov 18, 2014 · N4327U · No damage > During ground marshaling operations the student pilot taxi'd his CE-150 into the wingtip of a parked CE-150. No damage to either aircraft other than paint scrapes. (Evaluation by a mechanic) - [Incident 20140914017459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140914017459I.md): Cessna 150D · Harrisonburg, VA · Sep 14, 2014 · N4580U · Minor damage > Harrisonburg, VA: N4580U, a C150, departed a private grass strip and struck power lines but was able to continue and land safely at the new market airport, VA without further incident. POB: 1, injuries: none, Damage: nick in prop, 9/14 2340Z Pilot counseled… - [Accident 20140721012459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140721012459A.md): Cessna 150D · Greenfield, IN · Jul 21, 2014 · N4545U · Substantial damage > On July 21, 2014, at approximately 3:45 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150D, N4545U, sustained substantial damage following impact with the ground when it exited the side of the runway, flipped over, and came to rest, upside-down. The student pilot occupant… - [Accident 20131130024149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131130024149A.md): Cessna 150D · Portland, ME · Nov 30, 2013 · N4478U · Substantial damage > Pilot was cleared to land on runway 11 then opted to land on runway 18, upon landing aircraft left wing lifted up due to pilot reported wind gust. Right wing impacted runway causing aircraft to ground loop. Damage was limited to outboard right wing, scuffed… - [Accident 20130331004279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130331004279A.md): Cessna 150D · Brush Prairie, WA · Mar 31, 2013 · N4342U · Substantial damage > During approach to land the pilot initiated a go around, lost directional control and caught a wire from an electric fence with the right main gear. The aircraft continued to fly at a very low speed and altitude until it struck a shed with the right wing tip,… - [Accident 20110320004649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110320004649A.md): Cessna 150D · Baraboo, WI · Mar 20, 2011 · N4178U · Destroyed · 2 fatal > The student pilot departed lake in the hills airport (3CK) in chicago, IL on 03/20/2011 destined for reedsburg, WI (C35). There was one passenger on board. Approximately 12 miles southwest of Baraboo, WI (dll), the pilot encountered instrument meteorological… - [Accident 20100410031379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100410031379A.md): Cessna 150 · Stanley, ID · Apr 10, 2010 · N4296U · Substantial damage > Flight was from boise to hailley. During the flight VFR conditions deteriorated and prevented the pilot from being able to climb over galena summit. The pilot was low on fuel and made a precautionary landing at smiley creek. Because of the conditions of the… - [Accident 20090322009849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090322009849A.md): Cessna 150D · Madison, IN · Mar 22, 2009 · N5920T · Substantial damage > (-23) On March 22, 2009 at approximately 1610 EST, a Cessna 150, N5920T, registered to [privacy data omitted], piloted by david pennybaker was in bound to the Madison Indiana airport (kims). During descent the pilot reported that the engine oil temperature… - [Accident 20080928847949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080928847949A.md): Cessna 150D · Falmouth, KY · Sep 28, 2008 · N4477U · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot departed K62 on a pleasure flight with his son. Immediately after takeoff (estimated 200 ft AGL) pilot stated engine lost power. Pilot initiated turn to left and impacted trees. The aircraft came to rest on the left side with the keft wing… - [Incident 20080812841959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080812841959I.md): Cessna 150D · Riverside/Rubi, CA · Aug 12, 2008 · N4543U · Minor damage > (-23) Student pilot struck hangar while taxiing aircraft. - [Accident 20071006827119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071006827119A.md): Cessna 150D · Strawberry, AZ · Oct 6, 2007 · N4570U · Substantial damage > (-23) On October 6, 2007, at 1649 mountain standard time, a Cessna 150D, N4570U, collided with rocky terrain during a forced landing near Strawberry, Arizona. The pilot[privacy data omitted] was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR part 91.… - [Incident 20070731016589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070731016589I.md): Cessna 150D · Grant County, WV · Jul 31, 2007 · N5994T · No damage > (-23) Experienced engine failure and made off airport landing. There was no damage to the aircraft and there were no injuries to the passengers. Maintenance found no problem with the aircraft. Aircraft had plenty of fuel. No water was found in the fuel.… - [Accident 20070318002949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070318002949A.md): Cessna 150D · Brownfield, TX · Mar 18, 2007 · N4242U · Substantial damage > (-23) On March 18, 2007 at approximately 1800 CDT, N4242U, a Cessna model 150-D, departed runway 17 at levelland airport (lln), levelland, Texas, on a VFR flight to Brownfield, Texas. The pilot was maneuvering the aircraft west of Brownfield, and touched down… - [Accident 20060614017049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060614017049A.md): Cessna 150D · Fairfield, KY · Jun 14, 2006 · N4542U · Destroyed > (-23) The airman departed concord, NC supposedly with full tanks, enroute to paoli, in with the intent of landing for fuel at clark county airport, IN. The aircraft exhausted fuel supply at approximately 2015 hrs on 06/14/06 and crashed into power lines near… - [Accident 20051001023189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051001023189A.md): Cessna 150D · Greenwater, WA · Oct 1, 2005 · N4175U · Destroyed > (-23) N4175U experienced a rough running engine after the aircraft departed Ranger Creek Airport (21W). The aircraft crashed into a heavily wooded area trying to return to 21W. - [Accident 20030531011319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030531011319A.md): Cessna 150D · Dillon, MT · May 31, 2003 · N4424U · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot stated he encountered a gusty crosswind on takeoff from his Private dirt airstrip, lost directional control, went off the runway, through a fence and into the adjacent field where the airplane went over on its back. Pilot was not injured. Aircraft… - [Incident 20020821027939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020821027939I.md): Cessna 150D · Crete, NE · Aug 21, 2002 · N7998Z · Minor damage > (-23) On August 21, 2002, approximately 1915 CDT, Cessna 150D, N7998Z, departed the Crete, Nebraska, municipal airport for a positioning flight to red oak, Iowa. During climb out the PIC was unable to maintain a positive rate of climb due to inadequate engine… - [Incident 20020809022539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020809022539I.md): Cessna 150D · Mount Pleasant, TX · Aug 9, 2002 · N4327U > (-23) Aircraft experienced rough engine on climbout from msa. Pilot could not return to airport and landed on adjacent highway us 271. Taxied into parking lot. - [Accident 20020623019799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020623019799A.md): Cessna 150D · Louisburg, NC · Jun 23, 2002 · N4313U · Substantial damage > (-23) While conducting glider towing operations the pilot smelled an electrical odor in the cockpit while on approach for landing. The odor increased in intensity and he observed wisps of smoke emerging from the instrument panel on the passenger side of the… - [Accident 20020416012169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020416012169A.md): Cessna 150D · Crandall, GA · Apr 16, 2002 · N4449U · No damage > (-23) Accident occurred on April 14th around 0845 between N4449U and the ground. Owner and pilot mr. Petty took off from his private grass strip for a pleasure flight to return when he experienced engine sputter and decided to land in one of his pastures. Mr.… - [Accident 20010626039959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010626039959A.md): Cessna 150D · Soldotna, AK · Jun 26, 2001 · N73CC · Destroyed > (-23) On June 26, 2001, N73CC, a Cessna 150-D airplane crashed and was destroyed about 300 yards from a private landing field. The owner of the private airfield is [privacy data omitted] said that Mr. Faass, pilot of the Cessna 150-D, had washed the airplane… - [Accident 20010609018989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010609018989A.md): Cessna 150D · Amery, WI · Jun 9, 2001 · N5919T · No damage > (-23) Pilot was taking off on a grass strip, with a large tree approximately 1000 feet from the end of the grass strip. Pilot did not have enough airspeed to climb over the tree, so he made a left turn to avoid tree. During the left turn the aircraft stalled… - [Accident 20010407039039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010407039039A.md): Cessna 150D · Slanesville, WV · Apr 7, 2001 · N974CA · Substantial damage > (.4) The pilot purchased the airplane in tulsa, Oklahoma, and was destined for woodbine, new jersey. On the second day of his trip, while in cruise flight over west Virginia, the engine momentarily lost power and then returned to cruise RPM. This intermittent… - [Incident 19991013031299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991013031299I.md): Cessna 150D · Huntington, OR · Oct 13, 1999 · N4108U > (-23) The Cessna 150 pilot reported his engine quit during cruise while descending from 7,500 feet. He was unable to restart the engine and made a safe landing on old highway 30. Three hours later after contacting the state police, he was able to restart the… - [Incident 19991006028849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991006028849I.md): Cessna 150D · Binghamton, NY · Oct 6, 1999 · N4149U > (-23) On October 6, 1999, N4149U, Cessna CE-150, departed laconia, new hampshire (lci) enroute to Binghamton, new york (bgm). The pilot told the Binghamton air traffic controller that he had a low fuel situation. The aircraft landed at 11:58 on runway 28. The… - [Accident 19981205046969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981205046969A.md): Cessna 150D · Adjuntas · Dec 5, 1998 · N5957T · No damage > (-23) On December 5, 1998, at 1400 EST, a Cessna 150-D N5957T, collided with the ground during an attempted emergency landing at a private sod airstrip near Adjuntas, puerto rico. The personal flight was operated by the pilot under provisions of title 14 CFR… - [Accident 19970725019729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970725019729A.md): Cessna 150D · Fort Collins, CO · Jul 25, 1997 · N4228U · No damage > Aircraft crashed. - [Accident 19970406004912A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970406004912A.md): Cessna 150D · Arlington, WA · Apr 6, 1997 · N4100U · Destroyed > Solo flight, vertical stabilizer was hit by N45WA which was landing. Flipped over and crashed on runway. (.4) the solo student pilot of a Cessna taxied onto runway 34 after visually checking for other airplanes in the traffic pattern and transmitting his… - [Incident 19970308007899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970308007899I.md): Cessna 150D · Mount Vernon, WA · Mar 8, 1997 · N4100U > Narrative: on March 8, 1997, george hammer departed auburn municipal airport (S50), WA., enroute to harvey field, (S43), snohomish, WA. At approximately 2215 PST. The generator light illuminated 5 minutes after take off. Not being too concerned with the… - [Accident 19961228042429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961228042429A.md): Cessna 150D · Catawba Valley, VA · Dec 28, 1996 · N4523U · Substantial damage > Fuel stop IFR. Ran out. Landed farm field. Got mogas. Downhill takeoff,tall grass,downwind. Stalled.no weather brief - [Accident 19960722042439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960722042439A.md): Cessna 150D · Brewton, AL · Jul 22, 1996 · N4223U · Substantial damage > Biannual flight review. Lost power on 3rd climbout. Hit ditch landing on road. Indications carb icing. - [Incident 19960613013789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960613013789I.md): Cessna 150D · Vincennes, IL · Jun 13, 1996 · N4559U · Minor damage > Narrative: on April 13, 1996, at 1300 EST, a Cessna 150, N4559U registered to charles m. perkins, made an emergency landing after engine power loss in a bean field, 5.6 statute miles southwest of Vincennes, Indiana while on a pleasure flight. Visual… - [Accident 19950922030409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950922030409A.md): Cessna STC150 · Coldfoot, AK · Sep 22, 1995 · N4430U · Substantial damage > Ground looped and flipped aircraft converted to tail dragger while landing on remote strip. - [Accident 19941030036899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941030036899A.md): Cessna 150D · Paducah, KY · Oct 30, 1994 · N5962T · Substantial damage > Low and slow landing. Dipped wing. CFI took over too late landed off runway struck two parked aircraft. - [Accident 19940716018519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940716018519A.md): Cessna STC150 · Carrville, CA · Jul 16, 1994 · N6052T · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Crashed and burned in mountainous terrain. Engine powered at impact. - [Accident 19940118000569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940118000569A.md): Cessna 150D · Mount Pleasant, TX · Jan 18, 1994 · N4558U · Substantial damage > Rough engine on takeoff. Circled to land. Engine quit on final struck tree tops and fence landing. Carb icing high - [Accident 19930603016829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930603016829A.md): Cessna 150D · Biggs, CA · Jun 3, 1993 · N6030T · Substantial damage > Drifted off center line of runway on takeoff climb. Wing struck a tree stalling aircraft. - [Accident 19930425014489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930425014489A.md): Cessna 150D · Lake Village, IN · Apr 25, 1993 · N4559U · Substantial damage > Engine quit descending for destination. Nosed over in muddy cut cornfield. Few ounces mogas and water in tanks. - [Accident 19930111000279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930111000279A.md): Cessna 150D · Torrance, CA · Jan 11, 1993 · N6019T · Substantial damage > Student lost control on landing. Ballooned. Came down hard on nose wheel and wing tip. Nosed over. 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