# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 150C

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 ERA18LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA048.md): Cessna 150 · Castalia, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2017 · N7929Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while performing a turning takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the takeoff, which he believed…
- [NTSB ERA14FA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA377.md): Cessna 150 · Senoia, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2014 · N7968Z · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s inadequate preflight weather planning and his improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in night instrument metrological conditions, which resulted in subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC04FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04FA042.md): Cessna 150C · DeLand, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2004 · N2080Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to detect water in the fuel system during the preflight inspection, which precipitated a loss of engine power during initial climb, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB IAD96LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA151.md): Cessna 150C · Liberty, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1996 · N1947Z · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude, while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB DEN88FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA097.md): Cessna 150 · Deer Lodge, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1988 · N13788 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FA025.md): Cessna 150C · Reserve, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 17, 1977 · N7880Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74AF088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF088.md): Cessna 150G · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 1, 1974 · N2958S · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74AP024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP024.md): Cessna 150C · Stockton, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1973 · N7925Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73AL051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL051.md): Cessna 150 · No.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 29, 1973 · N7894Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72AL035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL035.md): Cessna 150C · Tonopah, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 16, 1971 · N7802Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68A0069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0069.md): Cessna 150 · Waipahu, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 23, 1968 · N2092Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA67A0059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67A0059.md): Cessna 150 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 19, 1967 · N7971Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX66A0075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0075-201504.md): Cessna 150 · Z · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 1, 1966 · N7926Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI66A0009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0009.md): Cessna 150C · Wausau, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 18, 1965 · N7936Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA65A0092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65A0092.md): Cessna 150G · Auburn, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 14, 1965 · N7966Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA65A0077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65A0077.md): Cessna 150 · Americus, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 26, 1965 · N7901Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1163.md): Cessna 150C · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1964 · N991KW · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0252.md): Cessna 150C · Chino, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 12, 1964 · N1905Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2600](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2600.md): Cessna 150 · Branford, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 1, 1964 · N1937Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1290.md): Cessna 150 · Solon Springs, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 12, 1964 · N7829Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0566](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0566.md): Cessna 150 · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 14, 1964 · N2030Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0241.md): Cessna 150 · Shawnee, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 14, 1964 · N7844Z · Destroyed

## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071808'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2071808

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