# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150F, MI

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN25LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA147.md): Cessna 150F · Zeeland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2025 · N6561F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the go-around which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the flight…
- [NTSB GAA16CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA123.md): Cessna 150 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2016 · N6960F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to achieve an adequate climb rate while turning to avoid obstacles during an aborted landing, resulting in an uncontrolled descent, collision with terrain, and a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN11CA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA516.md): Cessna 150F · Harbor Beach, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2011 · N3050X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in using carburetor heat while operating in carburetor icing conditions, resulting in carburetor ice and subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN09LA557](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA557.md): Cessna 150F · Rosedale, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2009 · N6446F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's deteriorated physical and mental capabilities.
- [NTSB CHI08CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA194.md): Cessna 150F · Johannesburg, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2008 · N7886F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recognize the onset of carburetor icing resulting in a loss of engine power and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions, and the rough terrain.
- [NTSB CHI07CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA111.md): Cessna 150F · Paw Paw, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2007 · N8893S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while on final approach. Contributing factors to the accident were the gusting wind conditions and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI03LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA111.md): Cessna 150F · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2003 · N8082F · Substantial damage
  > The directional control not maintained by the student pilot. The student pilot's lack of experience was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI00LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA241.md): Cessna 150 · Eastport, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2000 · N6712F · Substantial damage
  > the maneuver, performed by the pilot, to avoid obstructions on highway US.31. Factors were the carburetor icing weather condition, no suitable terrain conditions, the ground terrain condition, and the impacted fence.
- [NTSB CHI99LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA074.md): Cessna 150F · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1999 · N8142F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's disregarding preparation for the flight. Factors were a frozen landing gear wheel, and the snowbank.
- [NTSB CHI99LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA009.md): Cessna 150F · Muskegon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1998 · N8655S · Substantial damage
  > poor in-flight planning by an unqualified person which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the swamp in which the forced landing was made.
- [NTSB CHI98LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA336.md): Cessna 150F · Eaton Rapids, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1998 · N6759F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to abort the takeoff while in the air and beyond the point where the pilot could execute a landing on the remaining airstrip runway area. A factor which contributed to this accident was the soybean crop.
- [NTSB CHI96FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA139.md): Cessna 150F · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1996 · N6824F · Destroyed
  > the student pilot iniating VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to a loss of aircraft control. A factor was the fog.
- [NTSB CHI95LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA135.md): Cessna 150F · Napoleon, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1995 · N8291S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to retract the wing flaps prior to takeoff and the subsequent failure of the airplane to climb during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI94LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA269.md): Cessna 150F · East Tawas, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1994 · N7760F · Substantial damage
  > inadequate prelight planning/preparation by the pilot and the subsequent inadequate fuel supply.
- [NTSB CHI93LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA049.md): Cessna 150F · Oshtemo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1992 · N7058F · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of carburetor heat by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB CHI90LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA142.md): Cessna 150F · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1990 · N8922S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA135.md): Cessna 150F · White Cloud, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1990 · N8098F · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during a landing flare and touchdown. The pilot's lack of total aviation experience is a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI89LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA116.md): Cessna 150 · Port Huron, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1989 · N8752S · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the student pilot and his inadvertent encounter with wake turbulence from the transport aircraft. The student's lack of total experience was considered a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI86LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA209.md): Cessna 150F · Milford, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1986 · N8765S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot used full power and 10 degrees of flaps to perform a short field takeoff from a sod strip. He rotated for takeoff less than halfway down the 1100 ft runway, then kept the acft low to accelerate to 80 KTS. He then pulled up to clear a row of 40 ft…
- [NTSB CHI86LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA176.md): Cessna 150 · Allegan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1986 · N6768F · Substantial damage
  > Grass steip measures 1800 feet by 45 feet. Seven-foot tall corn stalks surround both sides of airstrip. The aircraft veered off center, to the left, during touchdown. Left wing contacted corn stalks, causing aircraft to cartwheel.
- [NTSB CHI86LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA164.md): Cessna 150F · Selfridge Ang, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1986 · N8095F · Substantial damage
  > The plt became lost at night over a large body of water and requested assistance. When identified by ATC, the acft did not have enough fuel remaining to reach an arpt. The acft suffered fuel exhaustion on final apch and was landed on a golf course 2000 ft…
- [NTSB CHI85LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA003.md): Cessna 150F · West Branch, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1984 · N8108F · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that when he arrived at night, he was unable to activate the rwy lights, but decided to land anyway. He touched down long on the 3700 ft rwy & was unable to stop on the remaining area. The acft continued off the end & hit a ditch where the…
- [NTSB CHI84LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA145.md): Cessna 150F · Davison, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1984 · N6659F · Substantial damage
  > The PIC stated that although he was flying the acft the right seat plt was controlling the flap settings. The right seatplt set 20 deg for takeoff. After takeoff they noticed that they would not be able to clear trees so they right seat pltadded full flaps…
- [NTSB CHI74AC055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC055.md): Cessna 150F · Marshall, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 1, 1974 · N8204S · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74DEM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEM31.md): Cessna 150 · Ludington, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1973 · N6491F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEM58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEM58.md): Cessna 150F · Newberry, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1973 · N8429G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEM54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEM54.md): Cessna 150 · Charlotte, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1973 · N6840F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEM34.md): Cessna 150F · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1973 · N8153S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEM44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEM44.md): Cessna 150 · Slt S Marie, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1973 · N7780F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEM09.md): Cessna 150 · Muskegon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1972 · N8660S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEC25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEC25.md): Cessna 150F · Port Huron, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1972 · N8393G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEG22-201426.md): Cessna 150 · So.Rockwood, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 1, 1972 · N6542F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEM29.md): Cessna 150 · Traverse Cty, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1971 · N8893S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEM02.md): Cessna 150F · Hessel, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1971 · N8151S · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71DDW41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DDW41.md): Cessna 150 · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1971 · N8655S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70DDW11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DDW11.md): Cessna 150 · Howell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1970 · N6414F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70AC054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70AC054.md): Piper PA-28 · Fraser, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 19, 1970 · N5567F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70F0162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0162.md): Cessna 150 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1969 · N6896F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0098.md): Cessna 150 · Fraser, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1969 · N8797S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0109.md): Cessna 150F · Covert, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1969 · N8360G · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69F0379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0379.md): Cessna 150 · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1968 · N6688F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0148.md): Cessna 150 · Coloma, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1968 · N8987S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0135.md): Cessna 150 · Lawton, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1968 · N6946F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0672](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0672.md): Cessna 150 · Inkster, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1968 · N8982S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0653](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0653.md): Cessna 150 · Muskegon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1968 · N6653F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0309.md): Cessna 150F · Portage, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 27, 1967 · N7802F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68F0112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0112-201117.md): Cessna 150 · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1967 · N8299S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0076.md): Cessna 150 · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1967 · N7920F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68F0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0032.md): Cessna 150 · Freeland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1967 · N8687G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0468.md): Cessna 150 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1967 · N8018S · Substantial damage

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## 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" = 'MI' 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=MI

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