Cessna 150M
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NTSB FTW88LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Azle, TXThe operator stated the night instrument training flight departed with 8.5 gallons of fuel. One hour and thirty minutes later, the airplane hit a tree during flare for a forced landing due to engine failure. The student stated the fuel gage indicated one…NTSB DEN88LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Garfield, COThe plt was ferrying his acft from burlington, NC to kelso, WA. After refueling his acft to capacity (26 gal.), he stayed overnight in lamar, CO. He departed lamar the next morning at 0800. He passed pueblo, CO at 7500 ft., and obtained a wx briefing from the…NTSB BFO88LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Chesterfield, VAThe student pilot lost directional control of the acft during landing roll. The acft traveled off the left side of the rwy and contacted a ditch. The landing was being made on rwy 15. Winds were from 190 degrees at 7 knots.NTSB SEA88LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Fox, ORWhile departing an airstrip situated on top of a hill the aircraft was not able to clear power lines at the end of the airstrip. The pilot lowered the nose of the aircraft to clear the wires and the aircraft's elevator struck a road sign in flight. The…NTSB LAX88LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Lodi, CAOn the day of the accident, the pilot departed lancaster, California, flew to fresno to pick up a passenger and then continued on to Lodi, the ultimate destination. While being vectored toward the airport at Lodi, the engine quit and the aircraft collided…NTSB MIA88LA125Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot stated that he did not visually check the fuel quantity prior to departure on an aerial photography flight. About .9 hours after takeoff the engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot executed a forced landing and the aircraft crashed. Both the…NTSB CHI88LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Crane, INN66452, collided with a street signpost at the Crane naval depot, Crane, IN, during landing roll after a precautionary emergency landing. The right wing of the aircraft was substantially damaged. The student was on the return leg of a two-leg solo cross…NTSB MIA88LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Lantana, FLThe plt stated that he turned a long final apch due to other traffic in the pattern. He only saw one other acft in front of him. He was approximately 200 feet from the end of the runway when he felt the impact as the two acft collided. He then attempted to go…NTSB BFO88FA022Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · So. Charleston, WVThe stu plt said the engine began to alternate between partial and full power during the initial tkf climb. The acft was about 100 ft AGL and about 300 ft past the rwy end. According to the stu the inst took control of the acft, turned left, reversed course…NTSB MIA88LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Titusville, FLStudent pilot lost directional control while landing with right quartering wind. The acft departed the left side of the runway and the nose gear bogged down in sand. The nose gear then failed aft and the acft came to rest on the nose and left wing tip.NTSB CHI88FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Norwalk, WIThe pilot made several calls to the fss and obtained weather briefings for reported and forecast IFR conditions along his proposed route of flight. After departure from sparta, Wisconsin in weather described by witnesses to be below VMC, the aircraft impacted…NTSB DEN88LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Delta, UTDuring the landing roll, the acft swerved to the right into a snowbank and nosed over. The plt said he found snow packed between the landing gear wheel and wheel pants restricting the wheel from rotating. In his recommendation for prevention, the plt stated…NTSB FTW88DPA02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Gainesville, TXThe pilot lost engine power due to a throttle cable which failed during flight. He then made a 360 degree turn to lose altitude before initiating an emergency landing on an airport. He lost excessive altitude during the turn which resulted in an off-airport…NTSB CHI88LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Redwood Falls, MNWind was 210 degrees at 13 knots when the student pilot attempted a landing on snow compacted runway 12. The student stated that a gust of wind pushed the aircraft sideways and it struck a snowbank when it exited the runway to the left.NTSB FTW88LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Mangum, OKAccording to the pilot, the engine started running rough during cruise flight. He elected to make a forced landing and intentionally stalled the aircraft into some trees to cushion the impact, substantially damaging the aircraft. The pilot further stated that…NTSB ATL88LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Waynesboro, GAThe student plt lost control of the airplane while landing, during his second supervised-solo flt. The airplane veered off of the rwy into a ditch where the nosegear collapsed and the airplane nosed over. The wind was reportedly calm.NTSB LAX88LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Honolulu, HIThe pilot stated that the engine lost power while he was flying low over the ocean on a fish spotting flight. Subsequently, he ditched the aircraft in the ocean & it was not retrieved.NTSB SEA88LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150-M · Myrtle Creek, ORA loss of power occurred shortly after takeoff due to fuel exhaustion. A field was chosen for the off airport landing. During the landing rollout the aircraft struck a fence and raspberry bushes, collapsing the nose gear.NTSB FTW87LA224Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Addison, TXThe aircraft became too slow while on final approach, started mushing, and drifted left. Full engine power was applied accompanied by nose up elevator trim. The aircraft bounced then climbed about 30 feet while attaining a steep nose up attitude and stalled.…NTSB MIA87LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Belle Glade, FLThe student plt stated he was en route along the hillsborough canal when he enctrd a rain shower & retarded the power to 2000 RPM to dscnd. He stated that carb ice formed & the eng lost power. He made a forced landing on a dike. However, as the acft was…NTSB MIA87LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Morriston, FLDrg a lndg on the student plt's 3rd solo flt, the acft ballooned after it touched down. The student stated that she failed to add power & the stall warning horn sounded. The acft then touched down hard & the nose gear failed.NTSB LAX87LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Franklin, CAThe student pilot was on his first flight in the aircraft after it had been modified with a tail wheel conversion. During the landing, he lost control and the aircraft ground looped. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was evident.NTSB LAX87FA298Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Newport Beach, CAOn a dark night beneath a scattered to broken marine layer of stratus clouds the plt made a low altitude pleasure flight 1/4 mi off shore. The acft entered a gradual descent, collided with the ocean and the plt drowned.NTSB SEA87LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Austin, NVThe plt was flying up a canyon when he realized the canyon was closing & he had no way of turning around. He was unable to outclimb rising terrain. Subsequently, the acft crashed into several small pine trees & was extensively damaged. The density alt at the…NTSB MKC87LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Atchison, KSThe solo student pilot was practicing touch and go landings. The pilot stated he had successfully performed 2 landings. On the third landing the aircraft touched down to the left of the runway's centerline, veered right and off the runway. Investigation…NTSB FTW87LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Sallisaw, OKThe acft impacted the terrain near the Sallisaw, Oklahoma airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that the engine quit and he attempted a forced landing to a field. However, the pilot stated that the…NTSB CHI87LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Wheeling, ILThe student plt was on her fourth supervised solo making touch-&-go lndgs. Drg a lndg, the acft ballooned, then touched down hard. The nose gear collapsed, & subsequently, the acft came to rest off the left side of the rwy.NTSB ATL87LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Edmund, SCThe CFI stated that he was having the pre solo student make a crosswind ldg after an hours practice at another apt. The student was using the slip method to correct for the crosswind. Touchdown was with a side load on the gear and the acft bounced. The CFI…NTSB LAX87LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Cameron Park, CADuring a pleasure flt, the non certificated plt landed the acft short of the rwy when he mistook a road for the rwy. The plt stated that the sun was in his eyes and by the time he realized that he was not landing on the rwy the acft was too low and slow to go…NTSB MKC87LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Lincoln, NEAfter completing an IFR simulated NDB approach to runway 35L, PIC side-stepped to land VFR on 35R. During base leg acft had a partial power loss followed shortly by total power loss. PIC informed control tower of the emergency and made a forced ldg in a farm…NTSB ATL87LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Goldsboro, NCStudent plt had dep apt for purpose of practicing ldgs. At about 400 ft he noted a pwr loss and rough running eng. He reduced the throttle setting and the roughness contd. Further reductions were made to the point where flight could not be maintained. The…NTSB ATL87LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Dahlonega, GAThe acft impacted trees and a hillside shortly after a night takeoff from rwy 33 while the CFI was flying the acft from the rt seat. The CFI reported that he intended to fly the pattern to demonstrate a ldg to his student. During initial climb, he lost sight…NTSB LAX87LA209Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Apple Valley, CAThe pilot lost control of the aircraft and entered an inadvertent spin during the initial climbout following a touch-and-go landing. The pilot reported a loss of power after climbing to 500 feet. Another pilot on the airport observed the aircraft in a very…NTSB ATL87LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · China Grove, NCDuring a supervised solo crosscountry flight, the student pilot reported that he got lost and was unable to visually locate his check point. After attempting to contact approach control for radar fixes, the pilot elected to make a precautionary landing in a…NTSB ANC87FA070Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Birchwood, AKThe pilot-in-command failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. It nosed over during a ground loop.NTSB LAX87LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Honolulu, HIThe student and CFI landed at ford island and the CFI deplaned to observe the student perform solo landings. The studentexecuted one takeoff and landing without incident. On the second approach the student elected to make a go-around. He used full flaps for…NTSB MIA87FA157Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · San Juan, PRThe plt stated that he performed his run up check with 'normal results.' Ten degrees of flaps were set for a soft field takeoff, & during the takeoff roll, 'the aircraft ran normal.' At aprx 55 mph 'the aircraft left the ground and immediately it settled down…NTSB MKC87LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · West Memphis, ARThe acft was flown 1.6 hrs on a previous flt since being topped off with fuel. At the end of 2 hrs and 11 mins, during the accident flt, the eng quit. The fuel tanks were found to be empty with no broken fuel lines. During the post accident exam, it was found…NTSB CHI87LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Pontiac, ILThe plt lost directional control, swerved off the rwy and struck an acft that was parked approx 80 ft from the rwy. There was no evidence of a system malfunction or failure. The wind as reported by the plt at the time of the accident was calm.NTSB DEN87LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Cavalier, NDThe pilot was landing with a cross wind. The aircraft bounced and drifted into snow bank along the right edge of the runway. The nose gear was broken off in the collision with the snow bank and the engine was pushed into the firewall.NTSB NYC87LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Poestenkill, NYThe aircraft came in high and fast, bounced on the centerline and veered left of the centerline on the second bounce. Pilot attempted to correct with right rudder and aileron but the aircraft continued to roll off of the runway and into snow where it nosed…NTSB MKC87LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Newton, KSThe stu was practicing simulated engine failures at his cfi's direction. As the stu simulated corrective action in the cockpit to restore pwr, he inadvertently turned the fuel selector off, and did not tell the CFI. Normally the CFI terminated the simulated…NTSB FTW87LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Porter, TXAccording to the pilot, he was flying low over the san jacinto river, approximately 50 ft AGL. During a descending right turn the aircraft contacted a power line. The aircraft crashed into the river causing substantial damage to both wing spars and the…NTSB NYC87LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150C · Manville, NJAfter making a rest stop, the plt attempted to restart the eng, using a normal start procedure, but the starter would not engage. He tried to turn off the ignition switch, but said that 'possibly due to the fact that I was wearing heavy gloves, I failed to…NTSB NYC87LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150C · Downingtown, PAA precautionary landing was made in a snow covered level field due to a loss of power for unknown reasons. The aircraft was substantially damaged.NTSB CHI87DER02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Lakeville, MNThe student & instructor (CFI) were preflighting the acft to fly on a cold morning. To facilitate better eng starting, the CFI elected to turn the prop while the student 'pushed the primer in.' He told the student to check that the mag & master sws were off &…NTSB ATL87LA068Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Pinson, ALDuring intial climb after takeoff the eng quit and restarted more than once. The acft was turned back toward the departure rwy. During the turn, the wing struck a tree, control was lost, and the acft collided with the ground. Examination of the eng revealed…NTSB ATL87LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Delaware, OHThe student plt reported that he lost control of the acft while landing on rwy 28 in croswind conditions, after a solo x-c flt. The acft landed hard, veered off the rwy, and nosed over. According to the plt, the wind was from 360 at 10 KTS, gusting to 20 KTS.…NTSB MKC87LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Kansas City, MOThe student plt rptd colliding with a parked fuel truck during taxi on 1/24/87. Inspection of the acft revealed only minor leading edge skin damage to the rt wing. The acft was released for further trng flts. The acft operated for more than a wk with no one…NTSB SEA87FA062Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Ellensburg, WAThe two commercially certificated instrument rated flight instructors departed Ellensburg at approximately 1120 PST on a local flight. Both pilots had appointments at 1300 hours PST. VFR conditions prevailed in lower terrain near Ellensburg, however, a…
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