Cessna 150E — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
There are 746 Cessna 150E airframes on record (built 1963–1965), 303 currently registered. 10 have one or more NTSB accident records (10 records total, 2 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 29, 2026.
Recent Cessna 150E accidents
The student pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
The flight instructor’s inadequate inflight fuel planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing.
The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and inflight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
The loss of engine power following an increase in oil temperature for undetermined reasons during cruise flight, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
The pilot's improper decision to take off with known electrical issues, which distracted him and led to a loss of directional control during the takeoff roll.
The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the airplane.