# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150F: Loss of engine power (partial)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA22LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA308.md): Cessna 150F · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2022 · N8761G · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve.
- [NTSB ERA21LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA297.md): Cessna 150 · Arden, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2021 · N3059X · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate inspection of the throttle control cable assembly, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA21LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA284.md): Cessna 150 · Elba, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2021 · N8172S · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in reduced climb capability and impact with trees during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA17LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA015.md): Cessna 150 · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2016 · N7948F · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve and the pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN15LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA217.md): Cessna 150F · Neillsville, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2015 · N8558G · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR14LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA232.md): Cessna 150F · Ronan, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2014 · N3376B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to insufficient evidence.
- [NTSB CEN11CA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA516.md): Cessna 150F · Harbor Beach, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2011 · N3050X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in using carburetor heat while operating in carburetor icing conditions, resulting in carburetor ice and subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR10LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA168.md): Cessna 150F · Tillamook, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2010 · N7854F · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during climb to cruise due to carburetor icing and the pilot's delay in using carburetor heat.

## 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_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 ('2071814')
    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" = '342' 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/342/sequence?model=2071814

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