Cessna 150 N156KA accident near Kissimmee, Florida

Preliminary information

On June 6, 2026, about 1458 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150L, N156KA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM), Kissimmee, Florida. The commercial pilot and student pilot were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.

The student pilot reported through an interpreter that he had previously flown on an introductory flight, and the accident flight was his second flight. He reported the airplane’s fuel tanks were essentially full, but he did not recall the corresponding fuel gauge readings before the accident flight departed.

According to ADS-B data, the flight departed from runway 15 at ISM at 1417. After takeoff the flight proceeded south of ISM for a short distance before flying west of ISM in a racetrack pattern, then returning to ISM to join the downwind leg of the airport traffic pattern for runway 15. The flight then turned onto the base and final legs for runway 15.

The student pilot further reported that while climbing following a low approach, the engine “starts failing”, then the flight instructor noted that the left fuel tank gauge needle was “next to the red line,” or empty. The flight instructor attempted to switch the fuel shutoff valve to the right fuel tank, but the control got stuck in the middle, or off position. The engine “ran out of gas” and the airplane experienced a total loss of engine power. The flight instructor was able to move the fuel shutoff valve back on, but the engine did not respond. The flight instructor then informed the local controller of the problem and looked for a safe place to land. The student who was familiar with the stall warning horn did not recall whether he heard it or not before the accident.

The ADS-B data further indicated that the flight proceeded past the departure end of runway 15, and began a left turn with the groundspeed decreasing. The airplane crashed in an open field about 425 ft and 053° from the last ADS-B target.

The airplane came to rest upright in a right wing low attitude. About .5 gallon of fuel was drained from the left fuel tank, and about 7.5 gallons of fuel were drained from the right fuel tank. The fuel shutoff valve was found in the off position.

The wreckage was retained for further examination.

Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for ERA26FA230 for the full record.