NTSB investigations: Cessna 150L

9 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 150L, where NTSB found Performance/control parameters, general. 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

20092026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 150L per year, 2009–2026: 9 cases
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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 ('2071826')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE f.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND f.aircrafts_position = x.position AND starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '01062000')))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26LA083Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Round Lake Park, ILThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a soft-field takeoff and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Jan 5, 2026 · N101FA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24FA188Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 150L · Godley, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while practicing a power-on stall, which resulted in an inadvertent spin at an altitude from which he was unable to recover.May 16, 2024 · N1701Q · DestroyedNTSB CEN23FA315Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 150 · Houston, TXThe student pilot’s loss of airplane control in dark night conditions.Jul 23, 2023 · N17043 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC21LA007Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Colton, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain positive control of the airplane in mountainous terrain during dark night conditions as a result of spatial disorientation which led to a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.Nov 16, 2020 · N18666 · DestroyedNTSB ERA15LA114Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Fernandina Beach, FLThe pilot’s physical impairment due to intense pain, which resulted in his failure to maintain airplane control.Jan 25, 2015 · N10616 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC13FA084Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Anchorage, AKA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a low fuel state and a nose-high attitude during a go-around, which unported the fuel tank feed line, and the pilot's decision to make a low-altitude turn back to the airport, which resulted in an…Aug 24, 2013 · N18699 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA479Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Silverton, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while operating it at low levels above mountainous terrain and in excess of its maximum allowable gross weight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. The pilot's failure to maintain control resulted…Jul 14, 2011 · N1539Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA514Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Boone, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while performing low-level banner towing operations with a gusting wind.Sep 2, 2010 · N10128 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09FA364Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Rockwall, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control following a loss of engine power due to contamination in the carburetor. Contributing the severity of the accident was the pilot’s failure to utilize his shoulder harness.Jun 17, 2009 · N66016 · Substantial damage