Cessna 150
Aircraft Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 150
About the Cessna 150
The Cessna 150 is a two-seat general aviation airplane that Cessna built from 1958 to 1977 for flight training, touring, and personal use. More than 300 remain on the U.S. civil registry, and the type holds the 62nd-largest active fleet in Cessna's lineup.
Across every registration record the type has ever held, about two-thirds have since been deregistered, more than 800 airframes removed from the registry.
Over the type's FAA-registration exposure, the model records about 2.4 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years, and of the 21 recorded accidents involving it, 3 were fatal. Against a peer cohort of the same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range, the Cessna 150 shows a lower accident rate than most comparable types.
The FAA lists one active airworthiness directive against the type, the only one ever issued, dating to June 17, 2011.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2071802 |
| Model | 150 |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Cruise Speed | 90 MPH / 78 knots |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
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What sellers are asking for the Cessna 150, across current listings, grouped by model year.
As of October 14, 2026. How we calculate this.
| Years | Currency | Typical asking range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–1974 | USD | ≈ $69k – $97k | ≈ $87k |
These are asking prices, not sale prices. What any one aircraft asks or sells for can swing widely with airframe and engine condition, damage history, avionics, paint and interior, logbooks and service records, and plenty else a listing never shows.
Safety Analysis
Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
9 exact, 11 recovered, 1 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
3 fatal accidents.
14.3% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
8,927
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (21)· NUSN (15)· UNK (2)· 129 (1)
Recorded Accidents
All 21 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marana, AZ | N6495T | Substantial | None | Standing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Atlanta, GA | N7981E | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Caddo Mills, TX | N5610E | Destroyed | Fatal | Maneuvering | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Yukon, OK | N7769E | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Iola, TX | N18158 | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues | |
| Hanson, MA | N5859E | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Yariguíes, OF | HK1010G | Substantial | unknown | Landing | unknown | |
| Marion, IN | N5614E | Destroyed | Fatal | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Reno, NV | N5842E | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Flushing, MI | N7987E | Substantial | Minor | Emergency descent | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Watkins, CO | N6275G | Substantial | Fatal | Maneuvering | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Brush Praire, WA | N4342U | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Bellingham, WA | N7177X | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Carrollton, OH | N5978E | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Environmental issues | |
| St Johns, AZ | N5892E | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Fayetteville, WV | N7922E | Substantial | Serious | Initial climb | Aircraft | |
| Nampa, ID | N5504E | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues | |
| Manley Hot Spgs, AK | N22563 | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| New Berlin, WI | N3130V | Substantial | None | Enroute | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Pulaski, WI | N22997 | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Idabell, OK | N554SP | Substantial | None | Landing | Environmental issues, Aircraft |