# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150F, WA

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 WPR23LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA276.md): Cessna 150F · Chelan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2023 · N300SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA222.md): Cessna 150F · Wishram, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2023 · N7155F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR23LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA026.md): Cessna 150F · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2022 · N6492F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA19CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA313.md): Cessna 150 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2019 · N8685S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control and his overapplication of right rudder and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the landing, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB WPR15FA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA268.md): Cessna 150F · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2015 · N8529G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the mechanic's inadequate tightening of the crankshaft gear retaining bolts during an engine overhaul, which resulted in fatigue failure of the bolts and the crankshaft gear dowel pin that allowed the crankshaft gear to…
- [NTSB WPR12LA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA430.md): Cessna 150F · Snohomish, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2012 · N8130F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right wheel brake hydraulic line during the landing roll, which rendered the brake system inoperative.
- [NTSB SEA01LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA112.md): Cessna 150F · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2001 · N546M · Substantial damage
  > A fire that originated in the aircraft's carburetor.
- [NTSB SEA98LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA039.md): Cessna 150F · Fife, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1998 · N8794G · Substantial damage
  > The fracture separation of an exhaust valve head, followed by the total failure of the associated piston. A factor was the soft terrain at the location of the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA96LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA080.md): Cessna 150 · Spiden Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1996 · N171RJ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of an unsuitable airstrip for the landing and subsequent takeoff, and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in an overrun and collision with an embankment and trees. Factors relating to the accident were: the short, wet,…
- [NTSB SEA88FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA120.md): Cessna 150F · Skykomish, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1988 · N2RE · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument rated pilot was attempting to follow us highway 2 westbound across the cascades mountains. According to several witnesses upon cresting the stevens pass area at an altitude of 4300 feet MSL (approximately 250 feet AGL) he encountered low…
- [NTSB SEA87LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA196.md): Cessna 150F · Mount Vernon, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1987 · N8751S · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft's engine ceased operating due to fuel exhaustion about five miles short of the destination airport. A field was selected for the landing site. During the landing roll, the aircraft nosed over on freshly plowed terrain.
- [NTSB SEA84LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA027.md): Cessna 150F · Prosser, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1983 · N6841F · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot shortly after departure the engine began running rough for the second time. The pilot elected to make a precautionary landing on a gravel road he was familiar with. During the landing flare, with a gusty crosswind, directional control…
- [NTSB SEA83FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA186.md): Cessna 150F · Bellingham, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N7751F · Destroyed
  > The plt & passenger departed on a local sight-seeing flt. While flying low over the narrow part of lake samish, the acftcollided with a power line, then crashed in the water. The power lines were 129 ft above the water at the lowest point.
- [NTSB SEA83LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA076.md): Cessna 150F · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1983 · N6720F · Substantial damage
  > The uncertificated plt had made several attempts to land when he struck a tree in the approach path with the right wing. The acft then left the area for a short period of time, returned & made what was described as a bumpy landing. The acft use was…
- [NTSB SEA81FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FA017.md): Cessna 150F · Puyallup, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 23, 1981 · N6942F · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA001.md): Cessna 150F · Arlington, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 7, 1979 · N3033X · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FYP22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYP22.md): Cessna 150F · Mead, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1979 · N3092X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYE16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYE16.md): Cessna 150 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1979 · N8529G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA050.md): Cessna 150F · Lynden, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 30, 1978 · N6735F · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76DYE35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYE35.md): Cessna 150F · Ashford, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1976 · N8160F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75DYE31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYE31.md): Cessna 150 · Waldron Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1975 · N8441G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75DYE13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYE13.md): Cessna 150 · Lynden, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1974 · N8671S · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75AS010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AS010.md): Cessna 150 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1974 · N1445Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75DYG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYG04.md): Cessna 150 · Selah, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1974 · N6822F · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75FYE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYE03.md): Cessna 150F · Buckley, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1974 · N7777F · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74FYG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYG14.md): Cessna 150F · La Crosse, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1973 · N8678S · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74FYC08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYC08.md): Cessna 150 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1973 · N7962F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FYE26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYE26.md): Cessna 150 · Mt Vernon, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1972 · N6410F · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72AS029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS029.md): Cessna 150F · Lynnwood, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 30, 1972 · N8131F · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72DYE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYE10.md): Cessna 150 · Edison, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1971 · N150PW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70A0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70A0022.md): Cessna 150F · Cougar, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 17, 1969 · N8879G · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA70D0086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0086.md): Cessna 150 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1969 · N6533F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0221.md): Cessna 150 · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1969 · N8974S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69F0215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0215.md): Cessna 150F · Orchards, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1969 · N7854F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0166.md): Cessna 150 · Gig Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1968 · N8846G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0124.md): Cessna 150 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1968 · N7183F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0099.md): Cessna 150 · Friday Harbr, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1968 · N6720F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0070.md): Cessna 150 · Kent, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1968 · N3530L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69F0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0001.md): Cessna 150 · Kent, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1968 · N6260R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68F0292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0292.md): Cessna 150 · Lester, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1968 · N7022F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0225.md): Cessna 150 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1967 · N6849F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0135.md): Cessna 150 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1967 · N6511F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68F0068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0068.md): Cessna 150 · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1967 · N8652G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0022.md): Cessna 150 · Inchelium, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1967 · N8184F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0056.md): Cessna 150 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1967 · N8799S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67A0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67A0063.md): Cessna 150 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 8, 1967 · N7077F · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA67D0355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0355.md): Cessna 150 · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1967 · N7724F · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA67D0229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0229.md): Cessna 150 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1967 · N8081S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67A0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67A0041.md): Cessna 150F · Ndavenport, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 6, 1966 · N8888S · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA67D0201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0201.md): Cessna 150 · Colton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1966 · N8974S · 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" = 'WA' 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
```

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