Cessna 150C — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
There are 351 Cessna 150C airframes on record (built 1962–1964), 166 currently registered. 8 have one or more NTSB accident records (9 records total, 2 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 21, 2026.
Recent Cessna 150C accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing on a snow-covered unimproved runway.
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while performing a turning takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the takeoff, which he believed required a steep turn at a low altitude to avoid power lines.
The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
The noninstrument-rated pilot’s inadequate preflight weather planning and his improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in night instrument metrological conditions, which resulted in subsequent collision with terrain.
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while departing from a wet runway.
The collapse of the left main landing gear during the landing roll, as a result of fatigue cracking. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance of the landing gear.
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the stopped trailer while taxiing.