# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150H: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

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 ERA26LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA171.md): Cessna 150 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2026 · N6586S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC24LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA086.md): Cessna 150H · Tok, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2024 · N41WP · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with gusting winds resulting in a loss of altitude with performance insufficient to outclimb terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA316.md): Cessna 150H · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2022 · N22507 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve.
- [NTSB ERA22LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA363.md): Cessna 150H · Ellenville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2022 · N50439 · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots’ decision to perform the takeoff near maximum gross weight with 10° of flaps, contrary to the owner’s manual procedure, which resulted in the airplane’s degraded climb performance approaching high terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA158.md): Cessna 150H · Paris, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2021 · N50326 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff with known obstacles on the runway and his subsequent failure to avoid the windsock on takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR21LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA005.md): Cessna 150 · Rimrock, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2020 · N22979 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR20LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA215.md): Cessna 150 · Port Orchard, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2020 · N22393 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to go around from an unstable approach, which resulted in insufficient airplane performance to climb above rising terrain and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN18FA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA384.md): Cessna 150 · Festus, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2018 · N7152S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to initiate and continue the…
- [NTSB CEN18LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA274.md): Cessna 150 · Lakeview, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2018 · N50183 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s impairment by alcohol and multiple medications, which led to his failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff and the subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and…
- [NTSB GAA18CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA020.md): Cessna 150 · Pottsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2017 · N22092 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right rudder cable and subsequent loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA326.md): Cessna 150 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2017 · N6511S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's decision to attempt to close the cockpit window during takeoff and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB GAA16CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA033.md): Cessna 150 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2015 · N6709S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of heading control during the go-around in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA15FA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA362.md): Cessna 150H · Morrisville, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2015 · N22721 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and her exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall, following a total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the…
- [NTSB ERA13LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA034.md): Cessna 150H · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2012 · N7250S · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to apply carburetor heat during takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ERA12CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA390.md): Cessna 150H · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2012 · N6963S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR12LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA160.md): Cessna 150H · Kent, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2012 · N6616S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN11LA575](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA575.md): Cessna 150H · Sabetha, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2011 · N6953S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of certification to act as a pilot and his lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB WPR11LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA210.md): Cessna 150H · College Place, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2011 · N23295 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while operating the airplane in atmospheric conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during final approach.
- [NTSB ERA11LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA203.md): Cessna 150H · Maury City, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2011 · N6555S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper glidepath during on off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA11LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA149.md): Cessna 150H · Jonesborough, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2011 · N7237S · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA045.md): Cessna 150H · Paoli, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2009 · N22896 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ERA09LA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA459.md): Cessna 150 · Sussex, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2009 · N6676S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper pre-flight planning and take off over gross weight limits.
- [NTSB WPR09LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA364.md): Cessna 150H · Washougal, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2009 · N22278 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb due to a stuck exhaust valve.
- [NTSB ERA09LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA347.md): Cessna 150H · Lawrenceville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2009 · N22075 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA275.md): Cessna 150H · Bay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2008 · N23461 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during descent due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the collapse of the nose landing gear due to rough terrain.
- [NTSB CHI08CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA130.md): Cessna 150 · Pulaski, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2008 · N22997 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to take remedial action in response to a porpoise/pilot-induced oscillation during landing. Factors were the porpoise, the pilot's lack of experience, and the separation of the nose landing gear.

## 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 ('2071818')
    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" = '470' 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/470/sequence?model=2071818

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