NTSB investigations: Cessna 150L, FL
98 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 150L. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
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| 2026 | 2 |
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NTSB ERA26FA230Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 150 · Kissimmee, FLOn June 6, 2026, about 1458 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150L, N156KA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM), Kissimmee, Florida. The commercial pilot and student pilot were seriously injured.…NTSB ERA26LA131Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Okeechobee, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA21LA381Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe flight instructor’s loss of airplane control during an attempted go around maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with the runway.NTSB ERA21FA258Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 150 · Yulee, FLThe flight instructor’s decision to conduct slow flight training at an altitude below the flight school’s minimum recovery altitude and his delayed remedial action when an aerodynamic stall occurred.NTSB ERA15LA114Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Fernandina Beach, FLThe pilot’s physical impairment due to intense pain, which resulted in his failure to maintain airplane control.NTSB ERA12LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Punta Gorda, FLThe partial loss of engine power due to contamination of the fuel system that was not detected because of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB ERA11CA363Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150L · Winter Haven, FLThe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain control during the attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA10LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lake Alfred, FLA loss of engine power during the landing approach for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10LA084Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Hillsboro Beach, FLA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX07CA256Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150L · Keystone Height, FLthe student pilot's excessive retraction of flaps and failure to attain an adequate airspeed during a go-around that led to a stall/mush.NTSB MIA07CA007Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150L · Umatilla, FLThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a go-around, which resulted in a failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall/mush, and an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB MIA06CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150L · Crystal River, FLThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB MIA06LA056Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Fruitland Park, FLThe fatigue failure of the No. 4 cylinder resulting in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.NTSB ATL02LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Panama City Bch, FLThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat that resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was weather conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB MIA01FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 150 · Missing, FLundetermined.NTSB MIA01LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Leesburg, FLThe failure of the pilot of N331DM to maintain a proper visual lookout and ensure adequate clearance, which resulted in a collision with N11938. A factor in the accident was the failure of each pilot to communicate with the other.NTSB MIA00LA099Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Brooksville, FLTotal loss of engine power for undetermined reasons on appr oach for landing resulting in an in-flight collision with a dirt bank, separation of the main landing gear, and subsequent nose over. Contributing to the accident was carburetor icing conditions.NTSB MIA99LA201Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Ormond Beach, FLa loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve which resulted in a forced landing, the subsequent impact with the ground, and nose over.NTSB MIA96LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Sanford, FLfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a ground swerve and subsequent nose over.NTSB ATL96LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Sun City, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Darkness was a related factor.NTSB MIA96LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lantana, FLThe failure of the pilot-in-command to use the checklist and to set the parking brakes prior to engine start.NTSB MIA95LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Opa Locka, FLThe pilot-in-command's improper use of flaps during an attempted go-around.NTSB MIA95LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Crystal River, FLA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.NTSB MIA95LA007Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Ormond Beach, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in an on-ground loss of control, and collision with terrain.NTSB MIA94LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Tampa, FLThe student pilot's improper use of the flight controls and failure to maintain sufficient airspeed on final approach for landing resulting in an inadvertant stall and subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB MIA93LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Fort Myers, FLFailure of the pilot-in-command to perform in-flight fuel consumption calculations. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor.NTSB MIA91LA195Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Gainesville, FLA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB MIA91LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lake Wales, FLFailure of airport personnel to perform airport maintenance which resulted in inaccurate wind information due to a deteriorated windsock, and failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tail wind. Also,…NTSB MIA91LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Palm Bay, FLLoss of control during the landing roll due to failure of the pilot to apply aileron control to prevent the airplane from drifting off the runway due to a crosswind and failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack…NTSB MIA91LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Quincy, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight.NTSB MIA91LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Miami, FLTotal loss of engine power due to inadvertent use of the mixture control by the student, inadequate supervision by the CFI, and delayed remedial action by the CFI resulting in the off airport landing.NTSB MIA91LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Everglades City, FLInadequate supervision by the flight instructor. Factors were: dark night condition, penetration of a cloud, and spatial disorientation resulting in a spiral.NTSB MIA89LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Rockledge, FLFailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The gusty crosswind and proximity of the parked aircraft were related factors.NTSB MIA87LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Bunnell, FLThe plt stated that he was forced to land in a field due to a drop in eng RPM, & the inability to maintain alt. On touchdown, the acft collided with trees, after which the nose gear collapsed, the acft nosed over, & came to rest inverted. Investigation…NTSB MIA87LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Homestead, FLThe plt experienced a slow deceleration of eng RPM followed by a total loss of power. The eng could not be restarted and a forced landing was made. Post accident exam of the eng, eng accessories, and airframe fuel system revealed no evidence to indicate…NTSB MIA86LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Boca Raton, FLThe plt stated that while enroute to ft. lauderdale executive arpt his eng began to run rough. He made a forced landing in a field & on landing rollout, the nose gear collapsed. Post crash examination of the eng revealed that the #1 intake valve was stuck in…NTSB MIA85FA028Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Orlando, FLAccording to the plt the eng failed while flying at aprx 1500 ft AGL. During the forced landing the acft struck the crown of a sand trap on a golf course in a left wing low, nose low attitude and boumced aprx 60 ft before comming to rest inverted. Post crash…NTSB MIA83FA174Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Islamorada, FLThe eng quit at about 1,000 ft AGL. Eng restart was unsuccessful & the acft ditched. Tests indicated that the fuel was regular automotive leaded fuel with a motor octane number of 87.3. The logbooks showed that the STC for use of automotive fuel had not been…NTSB MIA82DLD11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150L · Cedar Key, FLNTSB ATL81FA117Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150 · Homestead, FLNTSB MIA81FLD23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150L · Tampa, FLNTSB MIA80FA097Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150 · Zephyrhills, FLNTSB MIA80FLD86Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 150N · Groveland, FLNTSB MIA80FKT04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150L · Miami, FLNTSB MIA80DLD28Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Venice, FLNTSB MIA79DLD13Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Plymouth, FLNTSB MIA78DLD72Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Ft Pierce, FLNTSB MIA78FA086Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150L · Ft.Lauderdale, FLNTSB MIA78FA020Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150 · Plantation, FLNTSB MIA78FA010Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150L · Inverness, FL