# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150E: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical 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 SEA07CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA100.md): Cessna 150E · Levelland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2007 · N3523J · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA07CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA105.md): Cessna 150E · Shawnee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2007 · N6251T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. A factor was the tree. - [NTSB LAX01LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA213.md): Cessna 150E · Burbank, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2001 · N3937U · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion while maneuvering during a banner tow flight due to an inadequate fuel supply. A factor was the pilot's improper preflight preparation. - [NTSB NYC97LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA070.md): Cessna 150E · Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1997 · N6106T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight, and failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during the initial climb after takeoff, and the subsequent forced landing and collision with a mound of dirt. - [NTSB LAX96LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA054.md): Cessna 150E · Sonora, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1995 · N3000J · Substantial damage > carburetor icing, due to the pilot's improper use of power plant controls and/or carburetor heat. A factor relating to the accident was: the weather condition, which was conducive to carburetor ice. - [NTSB MIA95LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA234.md): Cessna 150 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1995 · N6080T · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to perform fuel consumption calculations resulting in a loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MIA94LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA045.md): Cessna 150E · Raymond, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1994 · N3089J · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's delay in identifying carburetor ice and improper use of carburetor heat. - [NTSB LAX93LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA221.md): Cessna 150E · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1993 · N3051J · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft and his failure to refuel the aircraft prior to departure. - [NTSB CHI92LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA005.md): Cessna 150E · Cassville, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1991 · N2563J · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper preflight planning and preparation. Factors contributing to this accident were fuel exhaustion, a hidden obstruction within the terrain the pilot landed on and a collapsed nosegear. - [NTSB NYC91LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA109.md): Cessna 150E · Walkill, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1991 · N3566J · Destroyed > An inflight collision with terrain during an uncontrolled descent after the pilot parachuted from the airplane. Contributing to the accident were fuel exhaustion and the pilot's disregard for emergency procedures. - [NTSB NYC86LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA165.md): Cessna 150E · Hammondsport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1986 · N4067U · Substantial damage > While on final apch over high terrain east of the arpt, the plt inadvertently pulled the mixture control when he intended to apply carburetor heat. The eng stopped running & the plt was unable to obtain a restart before the acft collided with trees. The acft… - [NTSB ATL86LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA140.md): Cessna 150E · Gulfshore, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1986 · N6108T · Substantial damage > The pilot related that the aircraft ran out of fuel and he attempted a forced landing in a field 3 miles from his airport of intended landing. The fuel cells were not visually inspected to determine the fuel quantity, however, the pilot stated that the fuel… - [NTSB LAX85LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA333.md): Cessna 150E · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1985 · N6284T · Destroyed > During a dual instructional flight the student plt practiced a full stop ldg followed by a take off. On initial climb all eng power was suddenly lost. When the CFI took over the controls & maneuvered the acft for an emergency ldg, the eng momentarily coughed… - [NTSB SEA83LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA160.md): Cessna 150E · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1983 · N4098U · Substantial damage > The acft landing gear collapsed during a forced landing on a rough road. The acft engine had quit while climbing THROUGH4500 ft after takeoff. The pilot tried leaning and pitot heat. Since the engine would not start the pilot picked a dirt road for landing.… ## 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 ('2071812') 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" = 353)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071812&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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