# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 150J

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA18FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA180.md): Cessna 150J · Manteo, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2018 · N60111 · Destroyed
  > A loss of control due to the banner tow rope becoming entangled with the left horizontal stabilizer in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA14FA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA328.md): Cessna 150J · Topping, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2014 · N50824 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB WPR11FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA046.md): Cessna 150J · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2010 · N60858 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain airplane control while on final approach due to undiagnosed cardiac disease, which caused a medical emergency and subsequent pilot incapacitation.
- [NTSB WPR10FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA326.md): Cessna 150 · Keller, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2010 · N1053M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR09FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA326.md): Cessna 150 · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2009 · N51172 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a malfunctioning carburetor and the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to return to the runway. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB LAX08FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA115.md): Cessna 150J · Sonora, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2008 · N60760 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident were rising mountainous terrain and a high density altitude.
- [NTSB NYC07LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA210.md): Cessna 150J · Hazleton, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N60867 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB LAX07LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA067.md): Cessna 150J · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2006 · N50814 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the throttle and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB LAX05FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA062.md): Cessna 150J · Marana, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2005 · N51256 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate altitude and clearance from obstructions that resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines.
- [NTSB LAX04FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA081.md): Cessna 150J · Corona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2003 · N61303 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB MIA02FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA152.md): Cessna 150J · Brunswick, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2002 · N5603G · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to takeoff in an over gross weight condition.
- [NTSB LAX00FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA090.md): Cessna 150J · Redwood City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2000 · N63YZ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the pilot's improper remedial action and his self-induced pressure.
- [NTSB LAX99FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA091.md): Cessna 150J · Mariposa, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1999 · N50878 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's premature descent into terrain during a dark nighttime approach. Also causal was his physiological impairment due to alcohol. A contributing factor was his psychological condition.
- [NTSB NYC96FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA078.md): Cessna 150J · Warwick, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1996 · N5587G · Destroyed
  > the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A related factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB ANC95FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA056.md): Cessna 150 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1995 · N9GZ · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and failure to maintain clearance (or altitude) from the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ATL95FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA049.md): Cessna 150J · Piedmont, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1995 · N607BB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inappropriate 'buzzing' that resulted in exceeding the airplane's design stress limits, the failure of the windshield, and the pilot's subsequent loss of control and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB SEA94FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA247.md): Cessna 150J · Roseburg, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1994 · N5565G · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain.
- [NTSB MIA94FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA034.md): Cessna 150J · Delray Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1993 · N60517 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering. This resulted in the pilot becoming spatially disoriented, and subsequent in-flight collision with the ocean. Contributing to the accident was the dark night with no visible horizon.
- [NTSB MIA93FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA141.md): Cessna 150J · Niceville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1993 · N60366 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate annual inspection of the airplane by other maintenance personnel and the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed above a stall.
- [NTSB FTW93FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA068.md): Cessna 150J · Porter, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1993 · N5563G · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent stall. Factors were the pilot's failure to follow the published checklist and the improper flap setting
- [NTSB ATL91FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA110.md): Cessna 150J · Monroe, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1991 · N60466 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots attempted flight in adverse weather and the physical impairment of the student pilot from the consumption of alcoholic beverages prior to flight. A factor in the accident was the foggy weather condition at the airport.
- [NTSB FTW91FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA081.md): Cessna 150J · Caney, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1991 · N1019M · Destroyed
  > Binding of the #2 exhaust valve (stuck valve), and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor related to the accident was: the failed exhaust manifold gasket.
- [NTSB ATL91LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA088.md): Cessna 150J · Kure Beach, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1991 · N50738 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor judgement, while impaired by alcohol, and his misjudgement of altitude/clearance above the water after initiating a low pass.
- [NTSB ATL91FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA025.md): Cessna 150J · Ripley, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1990 · N51160 · Destroyed
  > Performing a stall maneuver at an altitude below prescribed minimums, and his failure to apply correct flight control inputs to recover from the stall and spin.
- [NTSB MIA90FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA163.md): Cessna 150J · Baker Hill, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1990 · N60518 · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were airspeed not maintained, altitude inadequate for safe recovery, and attention diverted.
- [NTSB LAX90FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA112.md): Cessna 150J · Pine Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1990 · N152EZ · Destroyed
  > The decision of the pilot to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, spatial disorientation and inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were: obscuration, low ceiling, and over-confidence in ability.
- [NTSB LAX88FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA309.md): Cessna 150J · Hemet, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1988 · N60547 · Destroyed
  > Pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed at which the aircraft is controllable. Gusty winds, high density altitudes and the failure of the pilot to obtain a preflight weather briefing and to conduct an evaluation were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB NYC88FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA193.md): Cessna 150J · Palmyra, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1988 · N51413 · Destroyed
  > Cessna N51413 departed Palmyra airpark with full flaps and crashed into a barn about 75 feet past the departure end of runway 35. Afterward, the flap actuator was found in the flap up position. The pilot said that the engine lost 200 to 300 RPM about 300 feet…
- [NTSB ATL88FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA106.md): Cessna 150 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1988 · N60371 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The Cessna made a long straight in final approach. The aircraft's radio transmitter was inop. Afterward the Cessna PIC rpted that initially he saw the Beech on a left base. Later he stated the Beech was heading away from the traffic pattern. Witnesses…
- [NTSB FTW88FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA074.md): Cessna 150J · Henderson, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1988 · N5522G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Cessna had just rolled out on base on 3rd or 4th touch go when it collided with a biplane that was not in the traffic pattern. Collision occurred between the outer panel of the left upper wing of the biplane and the rt side of the eng cowling of the…
- [NTSB LAX88FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA103.md): Cessna 150J · Douglas, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1988 · N61305 · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent entry into a stall/spin by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB SEA87FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA158.md): Cessna 150J · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1987 · N51358 · Destroyed
  > The student plt planned a x-country flt for 3.6 hrs. After 3.9 hrs of flt, fuel exhaustion occurred as the acft was apchg the destn arpt. The plt declared an emergency, but was unable to glide to the arpt. Witnesses observed the acft on an apch to a vacant…
- [NTSB SEA87FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA051.md): Cessna 150J · Vancouver, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1987 · N50922 · Destroyed
  > Aircraft was returning from stage 3 instructional flight during which instructor normally allowed student to fly. Evidence indicates aircraft passed in vicinity of heavy bird activity and student executed nose down bird avoidance maneuver. Instructor, for…
- [NTSB FTW83FA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA302.md): Cessna 150J · El Campo, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1983 · N60655 · Substantial damage
  > The acft impacted the ground in a steep nose down attitude. After impact, the acft remained in a tail-high attitude. No known witnesses observed the accident. An exam of the eng & prop showed a minimum of power being developed at the time of impact. A…
- [NTSB SEA83FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA062.md): Cessna 150J · Glenns Ferry, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1983 · N60461 · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with wires and crashed during a low pass while it was being delivered to a repair station. The pilot was flying low to keep pace with his wife who was following in a car to transport the pilot after landing. Witnesses observed the acft…
- [NTSB FTW82FPG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPG19.md): Cessna 150J · North Little Ro, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 22, 1982 · N60246 · Destroyed
  > After a right turn after takeoff from rwy 17 the plt declared an emergency. A witness heard the eng backfiring. The plt continued the right turn & attempted a landing on rwy 35. He was described as being too high & hot, & touched down, or almost touched down,…
- [NTSB LAX81FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA109.md): Cessna 150J · Yuma, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 23, 1981 · N50942 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA099.md): Piper PA-28 · Sherman Oaks, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 24, 1981 · N4510K · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA047.md): Cessna 150 · Fort Sumner, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 12, 1981 · N61227 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA069.md): Cessna 150J · Akin, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 22, 1980 · N60771 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA045.md): Cessna 150 · Pikeville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 10, 1980 · N50931 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA018.md): Cessna 150 · Newton, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 19, 1980 · N51274 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA048.md): Cessna 150J · Pleasant Hill, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 14, 1979 · N60677 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA095.md): Cessna 150J · Crescent, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 16, 1979 · N51008 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA100.md): Cessna 150J · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 30, 1979 · N60936 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA079.md): Cessna 150J · Wake Village, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 15, 1979 · N50727 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA044.md): Cessna 150J · Waverly, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 13, 1979 · N60759 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA015.md): Cessna 172 · Mt Airy, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 21, 1978 · N3292L · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA003.md): Cessna 150J · Eunice, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 12, 1978 · N51042 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA011.md): Cessna 150J · Sugarloaf Key, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 5, 1977 · N51027 · Destroyed

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## 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 ('2071820'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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