Cessna 150M — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
There are 3,308 Cessna 150M airframes on record (built 1974–1978), 1,435 currently registered. 82 have one or more NTSB accident records (82 records total, 13 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 29, 2026.
Recent Cessna 150M accidents
The pilot’s improper landing flare while attempting to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing.
Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve, which allowed the valve to drop into the cylinder and resulted in a total loss of engine power.
The failure of the No. 2 intake valve due to inadequate seating, which resulted from valve guide-to-seat misalignment and associated wear.
A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 cylinder rocker shaft bosses from fatigue cracking.
The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.