# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 150K 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 ERA23FA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA384.md): Cessna 150K · Gilford, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 30, 2023 · N6312G · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control during visual flight rules flight in night instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s motivation to depart on the flight despite being made aware that conditions… - [NTSB CEN23FA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA401.md): Cessna 150K · Huntsville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 6, 2023 · N6059G · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by a fuel system blockage, and the flight instructor’s subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed after the loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of… - [NTSB CEN16LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA203.md): Cessna 150 · Penwell, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2016 · N5679G · Destroyed > The pilot’s intentional flight into a silo. - [NTSB CEN14FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA265.md): Cessna 150 · Watkins, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2014 · N6275G · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control and subsequent aerodynamic stall due to spatial disorientation in night instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to his cell phone use while maneuvering at low-altitude. - [NTSB NYC06LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA214.md): Cessna 150K · Shelby Gap, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2006 · N6401G · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an impact with mountainous terrain. A factor was the low ceiling. - [NTSB BFO96LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA029.md): Cessna 150K · Seville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1995 · N5900G · Destroyed > pilot suicide (intentional in-flight collision with terrain). - [NTSB CHI92FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA023.md): Cessna 150K · Kiowa, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1991 · N5732G · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to properly utilize the carburetor heat to avoid loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot-in-command's inattention and the encounter of unsuitable terrain during an… - [NTSB FTW91FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA149.md): Cessna 150K · Waller, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1991 · N6102G · Destroyed > The instructor pilot's failure to take remedial action during stall/spin training. Factors were the instructor's overconfidence in his personal ability and the student's apprehension of stalls. - [NTSB LAX91FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA222.md): Cessna 150K · El Cerrito, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1991 · N6003G · Destroyed > Fuel exhaustion due to improper preflight planning and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. Factors related to the accident were the failure of the pilot to choose a proper emergency landing site and/or deviate from a straight course during the emergency… - [NTSB CHI91FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA033.md): Cessna 150K · Valley Center, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1990 · N6026G · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatially disoriented. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and the… - [NTSB DEN89FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA162.md): Cessna 150K · Louisville, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1989 · N6342G · Destroyed > Inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI) and flight in known adverse weather conditions. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the CFI, his lack of experience in the type of operation, and the weather… - [NTSB ATL89FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA157.md): Cessna 150K · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1989 · N6367G · Destroyed > The pilot's confusion and diverted attention regarding the multiple banner release system in the cockpit resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin into the terrain from a low altitude. Also causal was the pilot attempting the abrupt maneuver at the low airspeed… - [NTSB MKC89FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA060.md): Cessna 150K · Pemberton, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1989 · N6010G · Substantial damage > Poor judgement on the part of the pilot in that he attempted a down wind take off without adequate distance to clear obstacles in his flight path. - [NTSB ATL83FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA178.md): Cessna 150 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 1983 · N5835G · Substantial damage > The acft crashed in a wooded area after a touch and go landing. The wing flaps lever had been placed to the up position but the flaps did not retract. When the CFI finally noticed that the flaps were not up he took over at about 200 ft AGL and started a… - [NTSB MIA83FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA058.md): Cessna 150 · Green Cove Spgs, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1983 · N6503G · Destroyed > The acft crashed in a spin after the engine quit during takeoff. This was one of a series of touch and go landings. The acft reached an alt of about 150 ft when the engine sputtered and quit. The acft then started a 180 degree turn which steepened into a spin… - [NTSB FTW83FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA078.md): Cessna 150K · Romayor, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1983 · N6049G · Destroyed > The acft spun into the ground from a relatively low alt. The student pilot was giving rides to relatives and had successfully completed one flt during which the acft was stalled followed by a wing over and a dive. These maneuvers were repeated. Estimates of… - [NTSB LAX81FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA132.md): Cessna 150 · Hemet, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 26, 1981 · N6277G · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC81FFA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFA13.md): Cessna 150K · Hudson, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 1, 1981 · N5723G · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA80FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA034.md): Cessna 150K · Olympia, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 18, 1980 · N6145G · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC80FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA054.md): Cessna 150 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 15, 1980 · N5909G · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW78FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA067.md): Cessna 150K · De Queen, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N5969G · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC78FNC14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNC14.md): Cessna 150K · Dexter, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 12, 1978 · N5802G · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN77FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FA059.md): Cessna 150K · Cedar Fort, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 25, 1977 · N5956G · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD76AI094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI094.md): Cessna 150H · Petersburg, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 18, 1976 · N5793G · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI76AC071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC071.md): Cessna 150K · Corunna, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 18, 1976 · N6112G · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX76AL046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL046.md): Cessna 150K · Irvine, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 18, 1976 · N5879G · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA76AB016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AB016.md): Cessna 150K · Vancouver, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 2, 1975 · N5716G · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC76AK007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK007.md): Cessna 150F · Plankinton, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 9, 1975 · N5643G · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD75AI065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AI065.md): Cessna 150 · Cheswold, DE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 21, 1975 · N5778G · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN75AD034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AD034.md): Cessna 150K · Tremonton, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1974 · N6359G · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC75AK027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK027.md): Cessna 150K · Hedrick, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 6, 1974 · N6463G · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX75FUJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUJ16.md): Cessna 150K · New River, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 14, 1974 · N5868G · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA74AS050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS050.md): Cessna 150K · Seattle, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jun 21, 1974 · N562QL · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA74AM064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM064.md): Cessna 150K · Stuart, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 1, 1974 · N6256G · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW74AF058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF058.md): Cessna 150K · Bixby, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 24, 1974 · N5866G · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC74AN046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN046.md): Bell 206A · Webster, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 20, 1973 · N461NC · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA74AM029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM029.md): Cessna 150K · Melbourne, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1973 · N5904G · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA74AM025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM025.md): Cessna 150K · Melbourne, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 22, 1973 · N6086G · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK74AP004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP004.md): Cessna 150K · Holt, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 14, 1973 · N5863G · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX73AL038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL038.md): Cessna 150L · Murrieta, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 8, 1973 · N6370G · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC73AN103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN103.md): Cessna 150K · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 14, 1973 · N6253G · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW72AF028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF028.md): Cessna 150K · Plano, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 20, 1971 · N1031M · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW71AF077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF077.md): Cessna 150 · Langley, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 14, 1971 · N6323G · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI71AC059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC059.md): Cessna 150 · Frankfort, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 25, 1971 · N5758G · No damage - [NTSB CHI71AC044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC044.md): Cessna 402 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1970 · N4045Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA71AM011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM011.md): Cessna 150K · Miami Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 1, 1970 · N6428G · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA71AS005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71AS005.md): Cessna 150 · Gold Beach, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 31, 1970 · N5878G · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD70AI050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70AI050.md): Cessna 150 · Swansea, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 12, 1970 · N5782G · 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 ('2071822')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2071822 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.