# FAA incident reports: Cessna 150E A list on [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 4 · 177 reports - [Incident 20260901011509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260901011509I.md): Cessna 150E · Packwood, WA · Sep 1, 2026 · N3037J · Substantial damage > On September 1, 2026, about 1020 pacific daylight time, a personal flight departed jefferson county airport (0S9), port townsend, Washington, bound for Packwood airport (55S), Packwood, Washington. The pilot and a rated, but not current pilot passenger… - [Accident 20220730013629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220730013629A.md): Cessna 150E · Marshall, TX · Jul 30, 2022 · N6212Y · Substantial damage > Student pilot stated he had departed kasl earlier in the day with full fuel and flew solo from kasl to ktrl. He then conducted a local flight with a flight instructor practicing landings in the pattern and performing maneuvers in the practice area. Review of… - [Accident 20220701011599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220701011599A.md): Cessna 150E · Harrah, OK · Jul 1, 2022 · N6147T · Substantial damage > At around 1PM central time, the pilot and student were preflighting the Cessna 150,[privacy data omitted]. The pilot stated that he was considering how much fuel to take. After double-checking the performance figures in the POH the pilot decided on 12 gallons… - [Accident 20210227002429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210227002429A.md): Cessna 150E · Marana, AZ · Feb 27, 2021 · N6135T · Substantial damage > After departing chd the pilot completed touch and go's at mzj. After completing the touch and go's (en route to avq) the pilot reported engine issues and made an emergency landing in a plowed field and when the nose gear touched down the aircraft flipped onto… - [Accident 20200325007489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200325007489A.md): Cessna 150E · Mckinney, TX · Mar 25, 2020 · N4729U · Substantial damage > On April 25, 2020 at 1830 CDT, a Cessna 150E, N4729U owned by [privacy data omitted], while on a familiarization flight was involved in an accident. The flight originated at Aero Country Airport (T31), Mckinney, TX, enroute to sherman municipal (kswi),… - [Accident 20200125001829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200125001829A.md): Cessna 150E · Prescott, AZ · Jan 25, 2020 · N31ER · Substantial damage > On January 25, 2020, at 12:35, MST, aircraft N31ER, Cessna 150-150, serial number 15061072, experienced a propeller strike upon landing at Prescott, Arizona regional airport. The aircraft landed on runway 21 (r), under VFR conditions.. The propeller struck… - [Accident 20190815023019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190815023019A.md): Cessna 150E · Rio Grand, TX · Aug 15, 2019 · N150CR · Destroyed > FAA received anonymous notification of accident in starr county and provided aircraft owners number. Contacted owner who stated he did not report accident due to aircraft has been moved and will be scrapped. Requested pilots information. Pilot stated was… - [Incident 20190720015159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190720015159I.md): Cessna 150E · Paris, TN · Jul 20, 2019 · N6174T · Minor damage > Incident - N6174T - Cessna 150 - near pairs TN. Aircraft crashed on take off and ended up in the middle of a corn Field, 1500' south east from the departure end of a private grass runway. (No injuries, minor damage, PIC and owner onboard) Due to the… - [Accident 20181104021499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181104021499A.md): Cessna 150E · Woodstock, GA · Nov 4, 2018 · N3515J · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On November 04, 2018, approximately 0930 a Cessna aircraft model 150E departed a private airstrip north of atlanta the aircraft departed from runway 18. Once the aircraft cleared the tree line the pilot was unable to maintain control of the aircraft.… - [Accident 20170920020849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170920020849A.md): Cessna 150E · Siler City, NC · Sep 20, 2017 · N6250T · Substantial damage > Aircraft had intermittent generator on a time-building cross-country flight in VMC conditions. Generator and battery eventually died and pilot was unable to get a reading on his fuel gauges. Pilot stopped at scr (Siler City, NC, formerly 5W8) to take manual… - [Accident 20150124001249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150124001249A.md): Cessna 150E · Silver Springs, NV · Jan 24, 2015 · N4017U · Substantial damage > The pilot in command (PIC) stated to the responding inspector that N4017U had engine problems near the vicks intersection located near carson city, NV. The PIC stated that he was able to recover engine power. The PIC stated at that time he considered making… - [Incident 20140831016569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140831016569I.md): Cessna 150E · Sacramento, CA · Aug 31, 2014 · N3021J · No damage > Initial report: Pilot duffy, declared an emergency and diverted to the Sacramento Executive Airport reported a engine problem and landing was uneventful. - [Incident 20130823016119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130823016119I.md): Cessna 150E · Panasoffkee, FL · Aug 23, 2013 · N3572J · Minor damage > Aircraft uses 150-HP engine vice original 100-HP engine. Aircraft was on first flight since fresh annual inspection. Owner had just sold the aircraft and was delivering it to buyer. PIC is of modest qual and experience. Aircraft was on VFR flight from kism to… - [Incident 20130109000809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130109000809I.md): Cessna 150E · El Cajon, CA · Jan 9, 2013 · N3069J · Minor damage > During climb-out, the pilot detected a smell like something burning and noticed a wisp of smoke in the cabin. ATC reported that the pilot declared an emergency and returned for landing. The aircraft landed without incident. It was discovered that the right… - [Incident 20111224028349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111224028349I.md): Cessna 150E · Keene, NH · Dec 24, 2011 · N3019J · No damage > Student pilot was practicing manuveurs at approx. 2800 ft. the winds were about 10-12 KTS from the north. He was setting up for a power-off stall, pulled the throttle back to slow aircraft, (he did not apply carb heat) and within 15 seconds the engine… - [Accident 20110219004309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110219004309A.md): Cessna 150E · Ware Shoals, SC · Feb 19, 2011 · N3022J · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The pilot, who was not certificated, was flying low and lost control of the aircraft and crashed in a field in Ware Shoals, SC. On 02/19/2011. The pilot was fatally injured and the aircraft was destroyed. - [Accident 20090321002429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090321002429A.md): Cessna 150E · Columbia, MS · Mar 21, 2009 · N4057U · Substantial damage > (-23) During final approach to runway 5 at the Columbia airport (0R0) the aircraft lost power short of the runway. Visual inspection of the fuel tanks at the scene revealed the right tank was dry and the left tank was wet with only a trace of fuel. Fuel tanks… - [Accident 20070427006669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070427006669A.md): Cessna 150E · Levelland, TX · Apr 27, 2007 · N2524J · Substantial damage > (-23) On April 27, 2007 at approximately 1940 CDT, N2524J, a Cessna model 150-E, departed runway 17 at Levelland airport (lln), Levelland, Texas. The pilot planned to perform five full stop takeoff and landings under VFR flight rules. Reported wind direction… - [Accident 20070420004529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070420004529A.md): Cessna 150E · Whitharral, TX · Apr 20, 2007 · N3523J · Substantial damage > (-23) On April 20, 2007, aircraft departed levelland, Texas (lln) for a round trip cross-country to vega, Texas (E52). Second pilot flew first leg of the cross-country and arrived at E52. Aircraft departed E52 for return trip to lln with first pilot at… - [Accident 20070418007019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070418007019A.md): Cessna 150E · Shawnee, OK · Apr 18, 2007 · N6251T · Substantial damage > (-23) On April 18, 2007, at approximately 15:15 hours, the pilot departed wiley post airport (pwa) for a destination of Shawnee municipal airport (snl). At approximately 4.5 miles from snl, the engine stopped running. The pilot then performed an emergency… - [Accident 20050814024539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050814024539A.md): Cessna 150E · Durand, WI · Aug 14, 2005 · N6222T · Destroyed > (-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] owner and operator of C-150 N6222T landed at WI25 at 16:20. As per the pilot's statement he attempted a landing, the aircraft bounced and came down on nose wheel. The nose gear fork was found with the wreckage, broken… - [Accident 20040807016859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040807016859A.md): Cessna 150E · Marlboro, MA · Aug 7, 2004 · N6159T · Destroyed > (-23) N6159T in climb out of 9B1 developed severe engine vibration and loss of engine power. Pilot as sole occupant tried to land in a field near 9B1. Pilot dead sticked into a field, landed very hard and destroyed a/c. very minor injury to pilot. - [Incident 20040806020469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040806020469I.md): Cessna 150E · Hot Springs, SD · Aug 6, 2004 · N6204T · Minor damage > (-23) On August 6, 2004 at 11:20 a Cessna 150 registered to calton d huitt of lusk, WY ran off the runway at Hot Springs, SD and the nose gear collapsed during landing. VFR conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received minor damage… - [Accident 20040503009669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040503009669A.md): Cessna 150E · Goldthwaite, TX · May 3, 2004 · N3050J · Destroyed > (-23) N3050J got gas at llano, TX, municipal airport and flew to burnet and then to colman for touch and go's. on the return to llano, TX, the engine quit and crashed at night. The airplane's left wing hit an oak tree spinning the plane around with the tail… - [Accident 20040110035469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040110035469A.md): Cessna 150E · Princeton, MO · Jan 10, 2004 · N3088J · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot landed at night at an airport without runway lights. The runway was covered with snow. As the nosewheel plowed through the snow, the steering mechanism broke. The airplane veered to the left side of the runway and flipped over damaging the… - [Incident 20030624019529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030624019529I.md): Cessna 150E · Indianapolis, IN · Jun 24, 2003 · N6160T · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot was executing multiple full stop taxi-back landings to runway 25 at Mount Comfort Airport. The first landing was uneventful, however during the second landing, as the nose gear contacted the runway, the aircraft veered sharply to the left and the… - [Incident 20030623014479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030623014479I.md): Cessna 150E · Waco, TX · Jun 23, 2003 · N2545J > (-23) Aircraft ran out of fuel and made a forced landing 5 miles nw of Waco Regional Airport (kact). No damage to aircraft, no injuries to pilot. - [Incident 20010706015329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010706015329I.md): Cessna 150E · Calhoun, GA · Jul 6, 2001 · N6293T · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot (student) reported smoke from engine compartment, he landed on a grass strip called mercer field and put out the fire. The throttle cable had chaffed through the battery positive cable causing the fire. - [Accident 20010616014319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010616014319A.md): Cessna 150E · Burbank, CA · Jun 16, 2001 · N3937U · Substantial damage > (.19)On June 16, 2001, about 1945 hours pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150E, N3937U, owned and operated by the pilot, experienced a total loss of engine power during a banner tow operation over Burbank, California. During the pilot's forced landing, the… - [Accident 20001126023592A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001126023592A.md): Cessna 150E · Katy, TX · Nov 26, 2000 · N3588J · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) At approx. 17:10 on November 26, 2000, while in cruise flight in VFR airspace, a Cessna 150 a/c N3588J, collided with another Cessna 172 a/c, N6521D. A/c N3588J crashed in the 27500 block of the Katy freeway (interstate 10E) killing the pilot and sole… - [Accident 20001112038819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001112038819A.md): Cessna 150E · Marana, AZ · Nov 12, 2000 · N4031U · Substantial damage > (-23) Four miles from the avra valley airport at 4500 ft. MSL the engine RPM dropped from 2500 cruise to 1500 RPM. The pilot stated that advancing the throttle only further reduced engine RPM. The pilot tried carburetor heat without any success. The pilot… - [Accident 20000712012829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000712012829A.md): Cessna 150E · Aspen, ID · Jul 12, 2000 · N6196T · No damage · 3 fatal > (-23) The aircraft departed st. anthony airport to fly over the rock creek girls camp and drop a note to his daughter that was at the camp. The aircraft approached from the south, on a northerly heading over the camp, he made a slight right turn, and then… - [Accident 20000307013089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000307013089A.md): Cessna 150E · Reedley, CA · Mar 7, 2000 · N6194T · Substantial damage > (-23) Seat slipped on tracks during engine start. Pilot couldn't reach pedals well enough to avoid hitting a light standard with the left wing. Found seat to be improperly installed. (.4)on March 7, 2000, at 1530 hours pacific standard time, a Cessna 150E,… - [Incident 20000102001019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000102001019I.md): Cessna 150E · Gaithersburg, MD · Jan 2, 2000 · N3979U · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot reported a sudden gust of wind from the left at 55 KTS of IAS. The aircraft rolled right, right wingtip contacted ground, then the nopse. Nose gear bent back, prop bent, bottom cowl bent and right wing tip damaged outboard of second rib from tip. - [Accident 19991107047601A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991107047601A.md): Cessna 150E · Longmont, CO · Nov 7, 1999 · N6158T · No damage > (-23) The private rated pilot of Cessna 150, N6158T, and one passenger were on a pleasure flight approaching Vance Brand Airport, Longmont, CO (2V2). On the approach and about 4 miles southwest of the airport they encountered a midair collision with another… - [Accident 19990422044569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990422044569A.md): Cessna 150E · Vancouver, WA · Apr 22, 1999 · N3510J · No damage > (-23) While parked on run-up pad, another a/c taxied into this CE-150 and damaged the leading edge of the left wing, the top of the right wing and the propeller. - [Incident 19981126041659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981126041659I.md): Cessna 150E · Huntsville, AL · Nov 26, 1998 · N6092T · Minor damage > (-5) Aircraft stalled 1 to 2 feet above the runway, landed on all three gears simultaneously. Nose gear collapsed a few seconds after touchdown and aircraft skidded to a stop. - [Accident 19980912023759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980912023759A.md): Cessna 150E · Sarasota-Brand, FL · Sep 12, 1998 · N6080T · Substantial damage > Bannertowing acft experienced engine failure and crashed in a grass field. (.19) on September 12, 1998, about 1610 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150E, N6080T, collided with the terrain during an uncontrolled descent in bradenton, Florida. The business… - [Accident 19980905022739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980905022739A.md): Cessna 150E · Cadillac, MI · Sep 5, 1998 · N3031J · Substantial damage > Acft flipped over on landing due to a wind shift. (-23) on September 5, 1998, at 1710 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150E, N3031J, operated by a private pilot nosed over during a landing roll at the Wexford County Airport, Cadillac, Michigan. Visual… - [Incident 19980821027749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980821027749I.md): Cessna 150E · San Bernadino, CA · Aug 21, 1998 · N221F · Minor damage > Nose gear collapsed on landing at san bernardino int'l airport, san bernardino, CA. Incident was pilot induced [privacy data omitted] - [Accident 19980715023609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980715023609A.md): Cessna 150E · Panama City Bea, FL · Jul 15, 1998 · N3549J · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Picked up banner then dropped it. Climbed partial power. Turned back stalled and spun in. (.4) the pilot made a successful hook but during the climb, a witness did not hear the engine RPM increase. The pilot dropped the banner and continued climbing then… - [Accident 19970802020469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970802020469A.md): Cessna 150E · Columbia, SC · Aug 2, 1997 · N3517J · Substantial damage > Power loss forced landing. Hit building nosed over. Fuel hose from sump to carb restricted due improper fabrication (-23) after takeoff, the aircraft climbed to approximately 200 feet AGL. The pilot and witness stated the engine lost power, sputtered, and… - [Accident 19970405045919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970405045919A.md): Cessna 150E · Wolfeboro, NH · Apr 5, 1997 · N6106T · Substantial damage > (.4) The pilot fueled his airplane and flew a cross country flight for a total duration of 4 hours. After landing back at his departure airport, the pilot departed for another flight without refueling. The pilot stated that the fuel gauges read 1/4, but on… - [Accident 19961102034689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961102034689A.md): Cessna 150E · Minneapolis, KS · Nov 2, 1996 · N3008J · Substantial damage > Struck a rock landing on his farm. Sheared off nose gear and nosed over. - [Incident 19960629023929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960629023929I.md): Cessna 150E · Sarasota-Brand, FL · Jun 29, 1996 · N6080T > Narrative: on 29 June 1996 Mr. William bruckner transmitted on the Sarasota, FL control tower frequency to instruct his aircraft that was pulling an advertising banner to go around. Mr. Bruckner has been counseled about using the tower frequency. The fcc has… - [Accident 19951125038429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951125038429A.md): Cessna 150E · Sonora, CA · Nov 25, 1995 · N3000J · Substantial damage > Lost power local flight. Hit power pole landing. Carb icing existed. Expired student permit and passenger on board. - [Accident 19950924030169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950924030169A.md): Cessna STC150 · Sarasota, FL · Sep 24, 1995 · N6080T · Substantial damage > Lost power on banner tow. Dropped banner. Landed on causeway. Wing struck a light pole. Fuel was depleted. - [Accident 19950808023909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950808023909A.md): Cessna 150E · West Addison, VT · Aug 8, 1995 · N3992U · Substantial damage > Hit a soft spot on light downwind landing turf field. Nosed down. Fell back on a wing and bent the spar. - [Accident 19950313004759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950313004759A.md): Cessna 150E · Visalia, CA · Mar 13, 1995 · N6277T · Substantial damage > Bounced. Porpoised. Collapsed nose gear landing. Failed use proper recovery procedures. - [Incident 19941002032359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941002032359I.md): Cessna 150E · Hot Springs, SD · Oct 2, 1994 · N6204T · Minor damage > Student pilot practicing landings. Lost control. 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