# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150F, CA 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 1 of 5 · 210 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR26LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA065.md): Cessna 150F · Temecula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2025 · N8155S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB WPR25LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA195.md): Cessna 150F · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 28, 2025 · N6744F · Substantial damage > On June 28, 2025, about 1420 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150F, N6744F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Tracy Municipal Airport (TCY), Tracy, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB WPR21LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA104.md): Cessna 150 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 4, 2021 · N8107S · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to the pilot’s inadequate weather and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR19LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA160.md): Cessna 150 · Davis City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N6617F · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to proceed with the flight after discovering the contaminated… - [NTSB WPR19LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA155.md): Cessna 150 · Garberville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2019 · N8746S · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB WPR18FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA244.md): Cessna 150 · Redding, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2018 · N7990F · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly configure the wing flaps for… - [NTSB WPR12LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA272.md): Cessna 150F · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2012 · N524CC · Substantial damage > The student pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB WPR12LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA227.md): Cessna 150F · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N7093F · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB LAX03CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA299.md): Cessna 150F · Reedley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2003 · N3093X · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path and airspeed during final, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. - [NTSB LAX03FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA008.md): Cessna 150F · Julian, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2002 · N8735G · Destroyed > an in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX00LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA081.md): Cessna 150F · Windsor, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2000 · N8281F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning in that he did not perform a fuel calculation, and his failure to verify the fuel quantity on board the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent collision with the ground. - [NTSB LAX98LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA080.md): Cessna 150F · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1998 · N7911F · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive airspeed, which resulted in a bounced landing, and, his failure to ensure that his seat locking pin was engaged, which caused his seat to move backwards during the touchdown and resulted in his loss of directional control. - [NTSB LAX96LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA220.md): Cessna 150F · Placerville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1996 · N7880F · Destroyed > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol which led to his failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear surrounding terrain. A factor was the pilot's intentional buzzing. - [NTSB LAX95LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA057.md): Cessna 150F · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1994 · N6660F · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged landing flare which resulted in a stall and a subsequent impact with the runway. - [NTSB LAX94LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA114.md): Cessna 150F · Borrego Springs, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1994 · N8855S · Substantial damage > 1) the pilot's decision to takeoff in an aircraft with a known, yet unresolved, engine performance deficiency, and 2) the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering back to the runway. A factor in the accident was the weld repair of… - [NTSB LAX92LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA073.md): Cessna 150F · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1991 · N8259S · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudging the landing flare. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total flight experience. - [NTSB LAX91LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA029.md): Cessna 150F · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1990 · N8247S · Substantial damage > The failure of the student pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern; maintain control of the aircraft and the inadvertent stall mush. A factor in the accident was the pilot's limited total expereince. - [NTSB LAX90LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA192.md): Cessna 150F · Franklin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1990 · N27G · Substantial damage > The fixed base operator mechanic used improper bolt/nut during repair of the elevator system. - [NTSB LAX89LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA053.md): Cessna 150F · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1988 · N6883F · Substantial damage > During a pleasure flight, the airplane was being flown along a ridgeline while the pilot and passenger were looking for an old airplane wreck. The pilot was distracted and did not notice the airplane was entering a canyon and rising terrain. When the pilots… - [NTSB LAX88FA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA308.md): Cessna 150F · Chino, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1988 · N7093F · Destroyed > Pilot's in flight loss of control of the aircraft during a banner pickup sequence. - [NTSB LAX88LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA172.md): Cessna 150F · Westlake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1988 · N8008S · Substantial damage > During a banner towing operation, the plt had just transferred fuel from the aux tank to the mains. Two minutes later the engine quit. A forced landing was made in a field where the acft collided with the terrain. The engine was inspected and ran for several… - [NTSB LAX88LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA170.md): Cessna 150F · Hayfork, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1988 · N6742F · Substantial damage > After landing and taxiing to parking, the pilot heard a noise, the pilot exited the airplane and noticed a fire in the engine compartment area. The airplane was consumed by fire shortly thereafter. - [NTSB LAX88LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA036.md): Cessna 150F · Carmel Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1987 · N6920F · Substantial damage > The plt & passenger were on a flt to an arpt with a 2475' rwy & a displaced threshold of 665'. The plt rprtd that when he entered the apch to lnd on rwy 11, the acft was higher than necessary. He contd the apch, but when the acft had not touched down, after… - [NTSB LAX87LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA215.md): Cessna 150F · Bermuda Dunes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1987 · N8978S · Substantial damage > The flt encountered strong head winds while cruising x-country at 6000 ft MSL. The engine lost power aprx 14 miles east of the intended destination and during descent toward the destination the power returned several times but could not be maintained. The… - [NTSB LAX86LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA272.md): Cessna 150 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1986 · N8729S · Substantial damage > The student pilot and passenger departed carble airport (ccb), upland, CA, on a visual flight rules personal flight to bullhead city, Arizona. The student plt reported while approaching Hesperia, CA at about 7,500 ft m.s.l. the engine began to experience an… - [NTSB LAX85FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA178.md): Cessna 150F · Lee Vining, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1985 · N8567G · Destroyed > The acft collided below the crest of an 8100 ft (MSL) mtn on a flt from mammoth-june lakes arpt (mmh), mammoth, CA, to reno, NV, while executing a left turn course reversal. There were no witnesses to the accident. Witnesses reported seeing the acft flying at… - [NTSB LAX84IA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84IA188.md): Cessna 152 · Riverside, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1984 · N6496M · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > N6496M executed a takeoff on taxiway 'a' & collided with Cessna N7831F holding short of rwy 09 at taxiway 'h'. - [NTSB LAX84LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA171.md): Cessna 150F · Folsom Lake, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1984 · N8242S · Substantial damage > About 10 min after departure a total power loss was experienced due to fuel exhaustion. Due to rough unsuitable terrain the plt elected to ditch in a nearby lake. Upon recovery of the acft about 1 gal of fuel and 5 gals of water were found in each fuel tank.… - [NTSB LAX83FVA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVA02.md): Cessna 150F · Coulterville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 28, 1983 · N8463G · Substantial damage > The pilot made two telephone calls to the fss requesting wx briefings for a VFR flt to medford, OR. He was provided with a summary of the current and forecast wx for his route and destination. He was advised that VFR flt was not recommended for that day. The… - [NTSB OAK79DVG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG34.md): Cessna 150 · Grizzly Island, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1979 · N6683F · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX79FUM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUM10.md): Cessna 150F · Julian, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1979 · N8604G · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK78FVA80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVA80.md): Cessna 150F · Fowler, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N3523L · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78FUA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA26.md): Cessna 150F · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N8030F · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX78FUQ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUQ26.md): Cessna 150F · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 9, 1978 · N8790S · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK77X0109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK77X0109.md): Cessna 150 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1977 · N8675S · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK77DVA43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVA43.md): Cessna 150 · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1977 · N3018X · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX77FWG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FWG03.md): Cessna 150 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1976 · N8729S · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK76FVA86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVA86.md): Cessna 150F · Selma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1976 · N3523L · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK76DVG52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG52.md): Cessna 150 · Fall Rvr Mills, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1976 · N8598G · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX76DVA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DVA29.md): Cessna 150 · Pixley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1975 · N8640S · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX7LFUM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX7LFUM04.md): Cessna 150 · Escondido, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1975 · N8734S · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX75AL068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL068.md): Cessna 150F · Newhall, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 14, 1975 · N7916F · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX75FUD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUD06.md): Cessna 150 · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 11, 1975 · N8282F · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK75DVD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVD41.md): Cessna 150F · Fremont, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1975 · N6998F · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX75DUM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUM21-146972.md): Cessna 150 · Sn Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1975 · N8666G · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX75FUG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUG21.md): Cessna 150F · Ontario, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1974 · N3524L · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK75DVG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVG37.md): Cessna 150 · Pope Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1974 · N8956S · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX75FNG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FNG20.md): Cessna 150F · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1974 · N8099S · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX75AL026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL026.md): Cessna 150F · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 13, 1974 · N3026X · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK75AP008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP008.md): Cessna 150 · Bear Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 17, 1974 · N3010X · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2071814&state=CA&page=2 ## 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" = 'CA' 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 ('2071814')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071814&state=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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