# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150 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. Page 2 of 10 · 488 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB BFO94LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA041.md): Cessna 150 · Lima, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1994 · N7843E · Minor damage > The failure of the passenger to maintain clerance from the propeller. - [NTSB SEA94LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA053.md): Cessna 150 · Springfield, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1994 · N7741E · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's poor inflight decision. Factors include the pilot's poor pre-flight planning, and a sign in the path of the landing roll. - [NTSB LAX94LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA014.md): Cessna 150 · Daggett, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1993 · N6538T · Substantial damage > the pilot's poor fuel consumption calculations which culminated in engine losing power due to fuel exhaustion. The soft desert terrain was a factor in this accident. - [NTSB SEA93LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA083.md): Cessna 150 · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1993 · N6581T · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power, undetermined. - [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 NYC92LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA146.md): Cessna 150 · Farmington, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1992 · N5633E · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper level off which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was an inadeuate recovery from a bounced landing, and the pilot's lack of total flight experience. - [NTSB SEA92FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA148.md): Cessna 150 · Burns, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1992 · N5988E · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from wires on a 500 kv electrical power transmission line. - [NTSB CHI92LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA166.md): Cessna 152 · St. Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1992 · N152AJ · Destroyed > The flight instructor's delay in initiating a go-around and improper recovery from the student's bounced landing. Factor(s) which contributed to the accident was the student pilot overshooting the approach. - [NTSB LAX92FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA212.md): Cessna 150 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1992 · N191P · Destroyed > A failure of the student pilot to conduct an adequate pre-flight inspection to remove contaminated fuel; a failure to maintain adequate airspeed to prevent an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate annual inspection of the fuel… - [NTSB LAX92FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA135.md): Cessna 150 · Williams, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1992 · N7933E · Destroyed > The pilot inadequately evaluating the weather condition, and the pilot's inflight decision to continue flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors in this accident were the pilot's visual lookout ability being restricted by the prevailing weather… - [NTSB FTW92FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA073.md): Cessna 150 · Clarksville, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1992 · N7896E · Substantial damage > The pilots inadvertent stall. A factor was the operator's inadequate supervision. - [NTSB MIA92LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA022.md): Cessna 150 · Coleman, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1991 · N7823E · Substantial damage > Failure of the unqualified pilot to maintain the proper glidepath while on final approach. Also, failure to perform the correct remedial action resulting in the collision with a power line. - [NTSB NYC92LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA022.md): Cessna 150 · Beekmantown, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1991 · N5889E · Substantial damage > An inadvertent stall due to the pilot's decision to prematurely retract the wing flaps. A factor related to the accident was the lack of altitude for recovery. - [NTSB SEA91LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA230.md): Cessna 150 · Dixie, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1991 · N5934E · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with tree(s) during the initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident were the high density altitude and downdraft conditions. - [NTSB FTW91LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA129.md): Cessna 150 · Cut And Shoot, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1991 · N5707E · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB FTW91LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA100.md): Cessna 150 · Berryville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1991 · N5954E · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for unknown reasons and the pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard 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 BFO90LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA058.md): Cessna 150 · Alderson, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1990 · N5964E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, causing the aircraft to stall. Low altitude and inattention were related factors. - [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. - [NTSB DEN89LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA207.md): Cessna C-150 · Platteville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1989 · N7979E · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the gusting crosswind. - [NTSB FTW89LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA153.md): Cessna 150C · Jonesboro, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1989 · N7872Z · Destroyed > The pilot's improper flare, improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a porpoise off the side of the runway. The tree was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW89LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA148.md): Cessna 150 · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1989 · N5794E · Substantial damage > The pilot became lost during the flight and fuel exhaustion occurred which required an off airport forced landing. - [NTSB LAX89LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA228.md): Cessna 150 · Kelseyville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1989 · N5712E · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight planning/preparations and the improper fuel consumption calculations by the pilot. - [NTSB ANC89LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA066.md): Cessna 150A · Chisana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1989 · N5773E · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the landing. The soft/uneven terrain is considred to be a contributing factor. - [NTSB NYC89LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA077.md): Cessna 150 · Craley, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1989 · N8806S · Substantial damage > The loss of control during takeoff due to a pilot induced stall. Contributing to the accident was the wrong runway selected by the pilot which put the aircraft in a downwind takeoff situation and the pilots misjudgement of the distance it would take the… - [NTSB LAX89LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA003.md): Cessna 150F · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1988 · N8681S · Destroyed > The aircraft collided with an obstacle during a go-around from the red creek private dirt strip. The plt reported that he had never landed at the 2000 ft, dirt strip and had no other short or soft field takeoff/landing practice beyond his instruction at an… - [NTSB ATL88LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA255.md): Cessna 150 · Bessemer City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1988 · N7831E · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he had observed a cloud layer forming along his flt route. At about the same time, the acft VOR rcvr failed. The plt elected to continue vfr-on-top to his planned destination based on VFR wx reported by an ATIS broadcast from an arpt… - [NTSB CHI88DEC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEC03.md): Cessna 150 · Jackson, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1988 · N5810E · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB LAX88LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA097.md): Cessna 150 · Redbluff, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1988 · N7929E · Substantial damage > During a cross country flt, the engine experienced a complete pwr loss. The plt made a forced landing where the acft collided with the terrain 1 mile short of the rwy. Inspection of the acft revealed that the fuel tanks were near empty. There were no reported… - [NTSB FTW87LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA038.md): Cessna 150 · Loreauville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1986 · N5788E · Substantial damage > A private pilot substantially damaged his aircraft while attempting a landing in a field following a engine failure due to water contamination in the fuel system. - [NTSB LAX86LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA345.md): Cessna 150 · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1986 · N112LN · Substantial damage > At the end of one leg of a solo cross-country flight the student pilot experienced a hard landing which resulted in a porpoise on the rwy. The pilot did not realize the severity of the initial bounce and tried to re-flare the aircraft without adding power.… - [NTSB SEA86LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA002.md): Cessna 150 · Fall City, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1985 · N5584E · Destroyed > During an attempted go around the acft struck trees and bushes. The plt stated he could not remember if carb heat was removed during the go around. He continued to state, sufficient alt and airspeed could not be gained. An eng examination revealed several… - [NTSB FTW84LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA394.md): Cessna 150 · Spicewood, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1984 · N7709E · Destroyed > Despite the existence of an airstrip across the street from his home, the plt elected to takeoff & land on the street. During the landing, the acft hit several trees & a pump house. Local law enforcement officers reported that the plt was drunk and drinking… - [NTSB CHI84LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA113.md): Cessna 150 · Menominee, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1984 · N5828E · Substantial damage > The acft landed in a swamp and nosed over after the engine lost power. Weather conditions were conducive to carburetor icing. The plt reported that he experienced carburetor icing and a power loss two miles short of the arpt of intended landing. - [NTSB DEN84LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA020.md): Cessna 150M · Hillsboro, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1983 · N6141K · Destroyed > The student plt encountered fog immediately after takeoff at about 150 AGL. The plt looked back & could still see the rwy lights, he then began a descending rt turn to the rwy to land. During this descending turn, the rt wing hit the ground followed by the… - [NTSB FTW83LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA231.md): Cessna 150 · Wheeler, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1983 · N5525E · Substantial damage > The plt stated that before reaching rotation speed, with about 250 ft of rwy remaining, the left main landing gear dropped off into a chug hole in the rwy. The acft became prematurely airborne, heading off the rwy to the left. It came down in rough terrain… - [NTSB FTW83LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA065.md): Cessna 150 · Nash, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1982 · N14084 · Substantial damage > Pilot encountered fog and decided to land in a wheat field looked frozen but was soft and aircraft nosed over. There were 3 local airports within 20 miles. - [NTSB MIA82DA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA159.md): Cessna 150 · Englewood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 18, 1982 · N6440T · Substantial damage > As the pilot was climbing through about 700 ft MSL, he observed a person on the beach waving at his aircraft. He thought the person was someone he knew so had made a descending turn to 500 ft to take a better look. When he determined that it was the wrong… - [NTSB CHI82DA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA137.md): Cessna 150 · Blaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 24, 1982 · N5729E · Substantial damage > While on final approach the pilot stated that the engine lost power. The aircraft landed about 700 feet short of the runway in rough terrain. Investigation disclosed at least 1 1/2 pints of water in the left fuel tank, water in the carburetor bowl, and the… - [NTSB FTW82DA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA119.md): Cessna 150 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 9, 1982 · N5870E · Substantial damage > One blade of the propeller failed in cruise. Power was reduced due to vibration and a forced landing was made. During the hard landing on upslope rangeland the landing gear failed. - [NTSB LAX82DA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA125.md): Cessna 150 · Death Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 3, 1982 · N5682E · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during a cross-country flight, the engine began running rough and decreasing thrust resulted in a forced landing. While landing on a soft, dry lake bed, the plane crossed a small wash where the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft… - [NTSB LAX82DA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA097.md): Cessna 150 · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 6, 1982 · N5678E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot of Taylorcraft, N94906, was making mild s-turns as he proceeded down a taxiway. As he was making an s-turn back to the right, he saw a Cessna 150, N5678E, at the right edge of the taxiway on a converging course. He turned left to avoid a collision,… - [NTSB ATL81FKG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG19.md): Cessna 150 · Williamson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1981 · N5714E · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL81DKG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKG14.md): Cessna 150 · Oglethorpe, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1981 · N6441T · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX81DUQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUQ09.md): Cessna 150 · San Fernando, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1980 · N5620E · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81DPJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPJ07.md): Cessna 150 · Beaver, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1980 · N7723E · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FNA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNA19.md): Cessna 150 · Middleboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1980 · N9295U · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN80FTA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTA17.md): Cessna 150 · Sidney, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1980 · N2235J · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA079.md): Cessna 150 · Byron, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 12, 1980 · N7816E · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD80FID14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FID14.md): Cessna 150 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1980 · N583 · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2071802&page=3 ## 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071802&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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