NTSB investigations: Cessna 150

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 150, where the sequence of events included Loss of control on ground. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20122026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 150 per year, 2012–2026: 8 cases
20121
20131
20161
20181
20221
20232
20251

Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071802')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '230' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB WPR26LA042Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Marana, AZThe pilot’s improper starting procedure which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement and subsequent impact with an airport fence.Nov 9, 2025 · N6495T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA019Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Atlanta, GAThe flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action and the student pilot’s failure to relinquish the flight controls as directed by the flight instructor, resulting in a loss of control and nose over.Oct 25, 2023 · N7981E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA075Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Yukon, OKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jan 3, 2023 · N7769E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA327Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Hanson, MAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and partial loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to depart and land with a known mechanical deficiency with the nose landing gear.Jul 17, 2022 · N5859E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA293Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Bemidgi, MNThe student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a side load and subsequent failure of the left main landing gear extension casting.May 22, 2018 · N5999T · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA349Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Reno, NVThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a sign, and left wing damage.Jun 26, 2016 · N5842E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA485Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150D · Hermleigh, TXThe pilot's improper positional awareness, which resulted in an off airport landing and impact with terrain.Aug 4, 2013 · N4281U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA438Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · St Johns, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.Sep 25, 2012 · N5892E · Substantial damage