Cessna 150D — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
There are 665 Cessna 150D airframes on record (built 1948–1965), 259 currently registered. 15 have one or more NTSB accident records (16 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 29, 2026.
Recent Cessna 150D accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed while landing on a short, down-sloping turf runway, which resulted in a noseover.
The flight instructor’s unfamiliarity with the fuel quantities the fuel measuring dip stick measured and inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane at a low altitude over a river, and his failure to maintain clearance from the river while maneuvering.
The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with corn stalks, and subsequent nose over.
The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
The pilots decision to land on an unfamiliar, unimproved airstrip which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.
The pilot's decision to attempt an off airport takeoff, and failure to maintain adequate clearance during the initial climb in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.