Cessna 150L
Aircraft Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 150L
About the Cessna 150L
The Cessna 150 is a two-seat general aviation airplane that Cessna designed for flight training, touring, and personal use. The 150L was the variant Cessna produced across the 1971 through 1974 model years. More than 1,000 of them remain on the U.S. civil registry, the 9th-largest active fleet among Cessna's registered models.
Of all U.S. registry records ever held for the 150L, about 60% have since been deregistered. Recorded accidents work out to about 2.6 per 1,000 aircraft-years over the type's FAA-registration exposure. Against a peer cohort of the same type, engine class, and seat range, the 150L carries a higher accident rate than about one in five comparable types. Of the 86 recorded accidents, 14 involved a fatality.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2071826 |
| Model | 150L |
| 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 150L, across current listings, grouped by model year.
As of October 21, 2026. How we calculate this.
| Years | Currency | Typical asking range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970–1974 | USD | ≈ $40k – $45k | ≈ $40k |
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).
81 exact, 4 recovered, 1 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
14 fatal accidents.
16.3% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
33,337
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 →
Investigations take 12–36 months to finalise, so the trailing years come in incomplete. Recent years are adjusted upward for that lag. Observed counts show as solid bars, the lag-adjusted estimate shows hatched.
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 (86)· NUSN (5)· NUSC (3)· UNK (2)
Recorded Accidents
All 86 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwall, TX | N66016 | Substantial | Fatal | Takeoff | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Baton Rouge, LA | N17214 | Substantial | Minor | Enroute | Environmental issues, Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Brunswick, GA | N1505Q | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues | |
| Grayslake, IL | N747KA | unknown | None | Maneuvering | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Pescadero, CA | N21999 | Substantial | Minor | Prior to flight | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Auxvasse, MO | N1521Q | Substantial | None | Maneuvering | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Wadsworth, OH | N18538 | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues | |
| Watertown, SD | N16235 | Substantial | Minor | Enroute | Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Summerville, SC | N5471Q | Substantial | None | Initial climb | Aircraft | |
| Columbia, CA | N1364Q | Substantial | Minor | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Mesa, AZ | N19521 | Substantial | Minor | Initial climb | Not determined, Environmental issues |
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