# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150C

A list on [Cessna 150C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150c.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

Page 1 of 4 · 162 investigations

- [NTSB CEN23LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA109.md): Cessna 150 · Montevideo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 4, 2023 · N1982Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR22LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA071.md): Cessna 150C · Johnsondale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2021 · N7801Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing on a snow-covered unimproved runway.
- [NTSB ERA18LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA048.md): Cessna 150 · Castalia, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2017 · N7929Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while performing a turning takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the takeoff, which he believed…
- [NTSB CEN15CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA236.md): Cessna 150C · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2015 · N1924Z · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA14FA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA377.md): Cessna 150 · Senoia, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2014 · N7968Z · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s inadequate preflight weather planning and his improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in night instrument metrological conditions, which resulted in subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA204.md): Cessna 150C · Wellington, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2014 · N2068Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while departing from a wet runway.
- [NTSB ANC13LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA016.md): Cessna 150C · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2012 · N1901Z · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the left main landing gear during the landing roll, as a result of fatigue cracking. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance of the landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA11CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA387.md): Cessna 150C · Weirsdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2011 · N1953Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the stopped trailer while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA453.md): Cessna 150C · Fields, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2010 · N2068Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare, resulting in a bounced landing and loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inaccurate perception of the airplane’s proximity to the ground as a result of the featureless white landing area.
- [NTSB SEA05LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA100.md): Cessna 152TW · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2005 · N7866Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a taxiway identification sign as he attempted to turn off the runway onto the taxiway during the last part of the landing roll. Factors include a taxiway identification sign in the vicinity of the intersection of…
- [NTSB IAD05LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA026.md): Cessna 150C · East Moriches, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2004 · N7857Z · Substantial damage
  > Several mechanical deficiencies which either independently or collectively resulted in a subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the obstruction in the forced landing area.
- [NTSB SEA04LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA134.md): Cessna 150C · Mazama, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2004 · N7815Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the weather conditions and his failure to maintain the initial takeoff climb, which resulted in a collision with trees during an emergency landing. Contributing factors were the unfavorable wind and high density…
- [NTSB ANC04FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04FA042.md): Cessna 150C · DeLand, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2004 · N2080Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to detect water in the fuel system during the preflight inspection, which precipitated a loss of engine power during initial climb, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB SEA04LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA017.md): Cessna 150C · Toledo, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2003 · N7934Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the main landing gear attachment during the landing roll. An inadequate maintenance modification was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX03CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA261.md): Cessna 150C · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2003 · N7909Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate fuel supply.
- [NTSB CHI02LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA153.md): Cessna 150C · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2002 · N7821Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in the hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA01LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA026.md): Cessna 150C · Pacific City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2000 · N7800Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. Factors include a higher than normal approach speed.
- [NTSB SEA01LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA010.md): Cessna 150C · Sunnyslope, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2000 · N7886Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision not to deviate to an alternate airport for fuel after encountering strong headwinds, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Factors contributing to the accident were the unfavorable winds and the sign impacted during the forced landing rollout.
- [NTSB FTW98LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA271.md): Cessna 150C · Collinsville, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1998 · N7914Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB IAD96LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA151.md): Cessna 150C · Liberty, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1996 · N1947Z · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude, while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC96LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA151.md): Cessna 150 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1996 · N7909Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Factors associated with the accident are the soft terrain and brush in the airstrip overrun area.
- [NTSB FTW93LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA112.md): Cessna 150C · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1993 · N2015Z · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion induced power loss and the failure of the pilot to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB SEA90LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA128.md): Cessna 150C · Sutherlin, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N1940Z · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power was due to fuel exhaustion. Because of inadequate fuel consumption calculations and poor preflight planning and preparation for the flight.
- [NTSB DEN88LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA147.md): Cessna 150C · Fort Peck, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1988 · N7940Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot made a takeoff from a muddy, dirt, road. He said that after he become airborne he put his aircraft into a sharp turn in order to avoid some power lines. Although he was successful in avoiding the power lines, he inadvertently stalled the aircraft…
- [NTSB DEN88FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA097.md): Cessna 150 · Deer Lodge, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1988 · N13788 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL88LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA134.md): Cessna 150C · Funston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1988 · N7956Z · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the engine lost pwr at 200-250 ft AGL after departing rwy 30 at the private 1,750' sod airstrip. He stretched his glide to avoid wires off of the end of the rwy. After clearing the lines. The airplane nose 'fell through', and the…
- [NTSB FTW88LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA079.md): Cessna 150C · La Porte, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1988 · N7806Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > A pitts S-2A taxing from landing collided with a Cessna 150 that was stopped on the taxiway waiting as #2 for takeoff. The pitts CFI said the duel student, a private plt, was taxing the pitts from the rear seat. The Cessna was seen by the pitts plts during…
- [NTSB SEA85LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA175.md): Cessna 150C · Chesaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1985 · N1935Z · Substantial damage
  > The student plt landed on an unnamed, 1200 ft landing strip in calm wind conditions. He stated that during the landing, he misjudged the distance & overran the rwy. After departing the rwy, the acft encountered terrain with a tree root system & nosed over.
- [NTSB ANC85LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA061.md): Cessna 150C · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1985 · N7866Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was on a local pleasure sightseeing trip when the engine quit; the pilot attempted a forced landing on a road. Just before touchdown the aircraft struck two power lines. The pilot stated that he ran out of fuel and he believed that he had enough…
- [NTSB CHI85LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA065.md): Cessna 150C · Hampshire, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1984 · N7954Z · Substantial damage
  > Touchdown occurred nearly half-way down airstrip, which was wet with melting frost. Plt did not attempt a go-around, but relied on braking action for safe completion of landing roll. Braking action was nil. Acft overran through a barbed-wire fence and into a…
- [NTSB LAX83LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA206.md): Cessna 150C · Madera, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1983 · N2062Z · Substantial damage
  > The plt was flying in & out of several crop duster strips. During takeoff from the 4th strip the engine quit. The acft nosed over in a plowed field. The plt attributed the engine failure to water in fuel.
- [NTSB SEA82DA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA123.md): Cessna 150 · Chelan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 26, 1982 · N1921Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that during arrival, the wind sock provided little information since it had previously been torn by a wind storm. At wenatchee, WA, the wind was from 260 degrees at 16 gusting 22 KTS. The pilot reported that during a crosswind landing, the…
- [NTSB MKC82DA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA037.md): Cessna 150 · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 13, 1982 · N7947Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was attempting to taxi his aircraft back to its tiedown space through 6 to 8 inches of snow. While maintaining clearance on an aircraft on his right the left wing tip struck the tail of a Cessna 140.
- [NTSB NYC82FGM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FGM04.md): Cessna 150 · Wattsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1981 · N1945Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DEM38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEM38.md): Cessna 150 · Mcbain, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1981 · N7983R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVD12.md): Cessna 150 · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1981 · N2021Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FPA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPA15.md): Cessna 150 · Plano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1980 · N2077Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DRD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD21.md): Cessna 150 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1980 · N7841Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG42.md): Cessna 172 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1979 · N6167E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FQD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQD29.md): Cessna 150 · Vado, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1978 · N2060Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG32.md): Cessna 150C · Odessa, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 21, 1978 · N7958Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FVA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FVA18.md): Cessna 150C · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1977 · N2010Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FEE41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE41.md): Cessna 150C · Plato Center, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1977 · N7826Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FA025.md): Cessna 150C · Reserve, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 17, 1977 · N7880Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76DKJ60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ60.md): Cessna 150 · Lanett, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1976 · N7830Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FPD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPD26.md): Cessna 150 · Eastland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1976 · N1912Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76FUM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUM08.md): Cessna 150 · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1975 · N1995Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FPD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPD06.md): Cessna 150 · Ft Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1975 · N7943Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75FJA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FJA08.md): Cessna 150 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1975 · N2061Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74AF088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF088.md): Cessna 150G · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 1, 1974 · N2958S · Destroyed

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071808')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150c/ntsb

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