Cessna 150M
Aircraft Manufacturer: Cessna
Model: 150M
About the Cessna 150M
The Cessna 150 is a two-seat general aviation airplane designed for flight training, touring, and personal use. Production of the 150M variant ran from the 1975 model year through 1977. More than 1,000 examples remain on the U.S. civil registry, placing the type 10th by active fleet size among Cessna models.
Just over half of all registry records ever held for the type have been deregistered. Accidents occur at about 3 per 1,000 aircraft-years over the type's FAA-registration exposure. Grouped by aircraft type, engine class, and seat range, the model shows a higher accident rate than about one in five comparable types. Of the 87 recorded accidents, 13 involved a fatality.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 2071830 |
| Model | 150M |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Cruise Speed | 81 MPH / 70 knots |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | 4 Cycle |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
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What sellers are asking for the Cessna 150M, across current listings, grouped by model year.
As of October 16, 2026. How we calculate this.
| Years | Currency | Typical asking range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–1979 | USD | ≈ $50k – $75k | ≈ $60k |
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).
82 exact, 3 recovered, 2 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
13 fatal accidents.
14.9% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
32,721
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 (87)· NUSN (17)· UNK (1)
Recorded Accidents
All 87 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Heights, IL | N3103V | Substantial | None | Approach | unknown | |
| Fordsville, KY | N9400U | Substantial | None | Enroute | unknown | |
| Phoenix, AZ | N45659 | Substantial | Minor | Initial climb | unknown | |
| Weslaco, TX | N3341V | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Ritzville, WA | N714PW | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Roll, AZ | N3156V | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft | |
| San Juan, PR | N6198K | Substantial | Serious | Takeoff | Aircraft | |
| Everett, WA | N3538V | Substantial | None | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Franklin, PA | N7682U | Substantial | Serious | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Hohenwald, TN | N7UT | Substantial | None | Landing | Environmental issues, Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Woodland, WA | N6266K | Substantial | None | Emergency descent | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Marble Canyon, AZ | N9328U | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Dune City, OR | N66165 | Substantial | None | Enroute | Personnel issues | |
| Hernando, FL | N150VL | Substantial | Serious | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Brodhead, WI | N63246 | Substantial | Minor | Approach | Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Margarettsville, NC | N704HQ | Substantial | None | Approach | Environmental issues, Personnel issues | |
| Oxford, NC | N7333A | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft | |
| Hobe Sound, FL | N4100V | Substantial | Serious | Enroute | Not determined | |
| Wadsworth, OH | N66748 | Substantial | None | Initial climb | Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues | |
| Cedarton, OF | VH-CYO | Destroyed | unknown | Maneuvering | unknown | |
| Tishomingo, OK | N439WT | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Environmental issues, Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Surry, ME | N45083 | Substantial | None | Enroute | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Port Isabel, TX | N407WJ | Destroyed | Fatal | Approach | Personnel issues, Not determined | |
| Wadsworth, OH | N714ER | Substantial | Minor | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Twentynine Palms, CA | N45069 | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft |
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