# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150: Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf

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 DEN92LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA092.md): Cessna 150 · Greeley, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N5703E · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to a deteriorated carburetor float which resulted in engine flooding. A factor was: unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW91LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA056.md): Cessna 150F · Floresville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1991 · N383VU · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine due to a jammed valve, incorrect maintenance procedures, and the pilot's improper compensation for the existing wind conditions. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI90LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA155.md): Cessna 150 · Flint, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1990 · N6583T · Destroyed
  > A loose fuel line caused by improper installation by maintenance personnel.

## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071802')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 352))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071802&occurrence=352

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