Cessna 150L — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 3,502 Cessna 150L airframes on record (built 1970–1987), 1,453 currently registered. 83 have one or more NTSB accident records (86 records total, 14 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Cessna 150L accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a nose landing gear collapse.
The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a soft-field takeoff and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate verification of his student’s preflight planning.
A partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s improper use of carburetor heat.