# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna A150K 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 DFW08FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA036.md): Cessna A150K · Mesquite, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2007 · N8301M · Destroyed > The flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during takeoff-initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident are the instructor's decision to takeoff with excessive flaps, the improper maintenance replacement of the flap… - [NTSB ATL98FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA025.md): Cessna A150K · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1997 · N1218M · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying speed following a banner pick up, which resulted in a stall and an uncontrolled collision with the ground. A related factor was: the pilot allowed the maximum certificated gross weight of the airplane to be… - [NTSB FTW94FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA138.md): Cessna A150K · Mccrory, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1994 · N8457M · Destroyed > Was the inadvertent stall and spin. Factors were the pilot's performance of aerobatics at an inadequate altitude. - [NTSB CHI93FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA274.md): Cessna A150K · Goshen, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1993 · N8382M · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other. A factor in the accident was the position of the sun which resulted in sun glare for the pilot of the mong sport. - [NTSB ANC90FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA146.md): Cessna A150 · Kenai, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1990 · N8345M · Destroyed > Pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB FTW89FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA015.md): Cessna A150K · Flint, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1988 · N5913J · Destroyed > The airplane was observed flying on an easterly heading at low altitude, with the propeller stopped. One of the witnesses said the airplane was gliding toward him and when close he started running away. He said the airplane abruptly turned left and went… - [NTSB CHI87FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA129.md): Cessna A150K · Scotts, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 1987 · N8331M · Destroyed > The airplane had been circling a residence at tree top level when a witness saw the nose drop and the acft descend steeply toward the terrain. The airplane struck a power line before ground impact. - [NTSB MKC87FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA048.md): Cessna A150K · West Memphis, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1987 · N8459M · Destroyed > The airplane was making low passes over the edge of a trailer park and at the end of each pass, it would climb almost straight up and then make a steep banked turn and dive for another pass. At the end of the last pullup, the airplane made an abrupt steep… - [NTSB DEN86FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA170.md): Cessna A150K · Silver City, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1986 · N6DW · Destroyed > The student plt took a private plt for a sight seeing ride. The acft was over gross weight and the density alt was calculated to be 9,292 feet. On an approach to landing the student plt elected to go around. The surviving plt said that in a steep bank the… - [NTSB LAX83LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA355.md): Cessna A150K · Stonyford, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1983 · N8353M · Destroyed > The acft collided with the ground while negotiating a low level aerobatic maneuver. The acft had departed a private ranch airstrip and according to a witness the acft was 'rolled'. After a few circles of the strip. The witness was surprised because the plt… - [NTSB SEA79FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA017.md): Cessna 150K · Astoria, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1978 · N8339M · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK76AP039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP039.md): Cessna A150K · Oakland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1975 · N8430M · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX74AL060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL060.md): Cessna A150K · Moorpark, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 9, 1974 · N8392M · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK74AP035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP035.md): Cessna A150K · Reno, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 21, 1974 · N8307M · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN74AD008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD008.md): Cessna A150K · Louviers, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 17, 1973 · N8375M · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI74FEM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEM19.md): Cessna 150K · Freeport, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 13, 1973 · N408C · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN73AD040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73AD040.md): Cessna A150K · Pueblo, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 22, 1973 · N8476M · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC73AKO34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AKO34.md): Cessna A150K · Wentzville, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 4, 1972 · N8344M · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC72AK061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK061.md): Cessna 150K · Grimes, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 18, 1972 · N8461M · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI72AC089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC089.md): Cessna A150 · Metamora, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 13, 1972 · N8441M · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI72AC040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC040.md): Cessna A150K · Franklin, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 30, 1971 · N8425M · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC72AN012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN012.md): Cessna A150K · Collegeville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 26, 1971 · N8440M · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA71AS022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71AS022.md): Cessna A150K · Eagle, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 15, 1970 · N8321M · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI70A0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70A0024.md): Cessna A150K · Eaton Rapids, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 2, 1969 · N8335M · 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 ('2071824')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2071824 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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