# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150E, TX

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 CEN22LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA355.md): Cessna 150 · Marshall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N6212Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN20LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA133.md): Cessna 150 · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2020 · N4729U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and inflight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN19LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA275.md): Cessna 150 · Rio Grande City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2019 · N150CR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power following an increase in oil temperature for undetermined reasons during cruise flight, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB DFW07CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA097.md): Cessna 150E · Levelland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2007 · N2524J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for existing wind conditions while landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [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 FTW04CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA122.md): Cessna 150E · Goldthwaite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2004 · N3050J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision not to refuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW01FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA025.md): Cessna 172N · Katy, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2000 · N6521D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of both pilot's to maintain visual lookout during cruise flight. A contributory factor was the sun glare, which obscured the Cessna 150 pilot's visual lookout.
- [NTSB FTW91LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA021.md): Cessna 150E · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1990 · N3956U · Destroyed
  > An underpowered takeoff attempt due to incorrectly set magnetos. Contributing was the transmission lines.
- [NTSB FTW84LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA355.md): Cessna 150E · Cleburne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1984 · N3055J · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated that while making a crosswind landing on a 2600 foot strip she misjudged her touchdown point and ran off the end of the strip, colliding with a fence. The plt landed on heading 350 degrees and the wind was reported to be from 090 degrees at 10…
- [NTSB FTW82FPA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPA12.md): Cessna 150 · Allen, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 13, 1982 · N3971U · Destroyed
  > A witness attending a horse show observed the acft fly over the field at low altitude in a slow flt & that something wrapped in plastic was dropped from the acft. The acft was in a nose high attitude approaching a stall. The acft then disappeared from his…
- [NTSB FTW77FPD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPD39.md): Cessna 150 · Springtown, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1977 · N6240T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77DPD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPD21.md): Cessna 150 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1977 · N3976U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPA21.md): Cessna 150E · Sherman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1974 · N6105T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRA26.md): Cessna 150E · Gilchrist, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1974 · N3971U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73AF022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF022.md): Cessna 150E · Flatonia, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1972 · N3034J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72FRA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRA10.md): Cessna 150E · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1971 · N6211R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DRA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRA07.md): Cessna 150 · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1970 · N6211R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69A0070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0070.md): Cessna 150E · Placedo, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 8, 1969 · N2555J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69F0400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0400.md): Cessna 150E · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1969 · N4034U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0449.md): Cessna 150E · Midland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1969 · N3038J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0296.md): Cessna 150E · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1968 · N6228R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0235.md): Cessna 150G · Beaumont, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1968 · N2654J · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68F0181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0181.md): Cessna 150 · Dallas, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1967 · N6268T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0050.md): Cessna 150 · Palacios, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1967 · N2591J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67D0557](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0557.md): Cessna 150 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1967 · N3598J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0506.md): Cessna 150E · Jacksboro, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1967 · N4058U · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67F0265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0265.md): Cessna 150 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1966 · N6211R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66D0621](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0621.md): Cessna 150 · Port Mansfild, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1966 · N4083U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0572](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0572.md): Cessna 150E · Pearland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1966 · N4098U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66D0454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0454.md): Cessna 150 · Bryan, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1965 · N6243T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0363.md): Cessna 150 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1965 · N3039J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66D0332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0332.md): Cessna 150 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1965 · N2513J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0186.md): Cessna 170 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1965 · N6156T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0153.md): Cessna 150 · Corpus Christi, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1965 · N3951U · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071812'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071812&state=TX

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