Cessna 150M accident near Ferris, Texas, July 25, 2026
On July 25, 2026 at about 4:30 pm local time, a 1975 Cessna 150M, registered N18YZ, was substantially damaged in an accident during initial climb near Ferris, Texas. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 25, 2026 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Ferris, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M, built 1975 · all 150Ms on the register
- Registration
- N18YZ · registry record · serial 15076721
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On July 25, 2026, about 1630 central daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N18YZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ferris, Texas. One pilot sustained minor injuries and the other pilot had no injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Both pilots reported no abnormalities during the preflight. They added a quart of oil to the engine which was at 3.25 quarts when they checked. They fueled the airplane and taxied to the run-up area where the airplane showed normal indications during the preflight operational checks. The airplane departed from runway 13 at the Lancaster Regional Airport (LNC), Lancaster, Texas. During the initial climb the right seat pilot at the controls observed a climb rate of about 200 feet per minute and recognized the airplane was not producing sufficient performance to safely continue the flight. About 900 ft msl, the pilots agreed that clearing the power lines and trees ahead of them before initiating a turn was their priority. The engine was producing enough power to maintain airplane altitude but the airplane could not climb. After the airplane cleared the power lines and a residential area, the right seat pilot transferred control of the airplane to the left seat pilot and a turn back to the airport was initiated. As the airplane headed toward the runway, the engine began to run rough and the engine RPM decreased. About 3 miles from the airport the engine lost all power. Without enough altitude to glide to runway 31 an emergency landing was performed which resulted in substantial damage to the engine mount structure. The airplane was retained for further examination.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during initial climb defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: KLNC Lancaster TX
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 6 knots, gusting 16
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 99°F (37°C), dew point 68°F (20°C)
- Altimeter: 29.99 inHg
- Observation at 4:53 pm from KRBD, 12 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KRBD 252153Z 21006G16KT 10SM CLR 37/20 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP145 T03670200=
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, the folder of records gathered during the investigation, shown as the NTSB released them (the NTSB redacts some personal details first) and listed under the NTSB's own titles. This site's own text never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number CEN26LA284.