# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150G: Loss of control - in flight

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 ATL04FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA071.md): Cessna 150G · High Falls, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2004 · N2981J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment due to alcohol which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, inadvertent stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB LAX03LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA256.md): Cessna 150G · Angwin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2003 · N8515J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ATL02FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA143.md): Cessna 150G · Duncanville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2002 · N3400J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent collision with the ground. A contributing factor was low level flight.
- [NTSB ATL01FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA059.md): Cessna 150 G · Dunlap, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N3370J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed that resulted in a stall and subsequent loss of control in flight.
- [NTSB ATL00FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA061.md): Cessna 150G · Oxford, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N3711J · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed during climbout.
- [NTSB CHI99LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA299.md): Cessna 150G · Lambertville, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1999 · N4061J · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate aircraft preflight by the pilot and the pilot's failure to remove the aileron gust lock before flight. Factors to the accident were the soft terrain adjacent to the runway and the collapse of the nose gear.
- [NTSB LAX99LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA211.md): Cessna 150G · Rimrock, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N2675J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and to maintain airspeed during the aborted landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's failure to adjust the flaps for the attempted aborted landing in accordance with the…
- [NTSB FTW98LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA285.md): Cessna 150G · Uvalde, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1998 · N8445J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the flaps which resulted in an inadvertent stall during the initial takeoff climb. Factors were his lack of recent experience in the make and model of airplane and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI98LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA212.md): Cessna 150G · Rush City, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1998 · N8450J · Destroyed
  > the pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane during the initial takeoff climb. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inattentiveness at lowering excessive flaps for takeoff.
- [NTSB IAD98LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA067.md): Cessna 150G · Selbyville, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1998 · N3731J · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. High, gusting winds were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI98LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA158.md): Cessna 150 · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1998 · N2916J · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft's speed not maintained by the pilot, which resulted in the aircraft stalling in close proximity to the ground.
- [NTSB ANC96LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA001.md): Cessna 150 · Hoonah, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1995 · N4024J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Factors relating to the accident were: improper weight and balance configuration, and unsuitable terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB SEA95LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA205.md): Cessna 150 · Stehekin, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1995 · N4016J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX95LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA116.md): Cessna 150G · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1995 · N2688J · Destroyed
  > the pilot's premature retraction of the flaps and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB CHI95FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA001.md): Cessna 150G · Lamberton, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1994 · N3654J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. A factor in the accident was the pilot's ostentatious display by buzzing.
- [NTSB NYC93LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA155.md): Cessna 150G · Lyndonville, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1993 · N2807S · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent stall of the airplane as a result of the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and improper use of the carburetor heat and flaps during takeoff which degraded aircraft performance.
- [NTSB NYC93LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA001.md): Cessna 150G · Lincoln, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1992 · N6374S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature liftoff and delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW91LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA059.md): Cessna 150 · Decatur, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1991 · N2204J · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate supervision and the student's failure to relinguish controls.
- [NTSB LAX91LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA055.md): Cessna 150G · Fresno, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1990 · N4651X · Destroyed
  > The pilots intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors in the accident were: the foggy weather conditions; spatial disorientation; and the pilot's over confidence in his own personal…
- [NTSB CHI90LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA246.md): Cessna 150 · Reeds Spring, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1990 · N2973S · Destroyed
  > A delayed go-around.
- [NTSB BFO90FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA070.md): Cessna 150G · Ridgeway, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N459AE · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and inflight collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB ATL90FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA141.md): Cessna 150G · Lanett, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N2947S · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB FTW89DRJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRJ01.md): Cessna 150 · Piedmont, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 7, 1989 · N3893J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while buzzing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB SEA88LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA130.md): Cessna 150G · Athol, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1988 · N2886S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was practicing full stop landings. He failed to raise the flaps from full down after the previous landing. On the subsequent takeoff, the aircraft became airborne prematurely. The pilot reduced the power and the aircraft stall/mushed onto…
- [NTSB CHI88FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA147.md): Cessna 150G · Plymouth, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1988 · N2865S · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI88FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA144.md): Cessna 150G · Ft Wayne, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1988 · N4744X · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent stall/spin due to the failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and failure to avoid the adverse wind conditions associated with a thunderstorm.
- [NTSB BFO88LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA029.md): Cessna 150G · Ridgeway, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1988 · N6360S · Substantial damage
  > During touchdown the acft bounced and the student plt applied power to level-off and reflare. The left wing then rose and the right wing contacted the rwy. The acft bounced back and the left wing contacted the rwy. The nose gear collapsed and the acft came to…
- [NTSB SEA87FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA129.md): Cessna 150G · Vashon, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1987 · N3736J · Destroyed
  > Aircraft departed on a routine instructional flight. Radar track indicated aircraft engaging in maneuvers typical of instructional high work (stalls/turn/slow flight) followed by left orbit about grass airstrip used only for practice emergency landing…
- [NTSB NYC86LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA041.md): Cessna 150G · Palmyra, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1985 · N8324J · Substantial damage
  > On landing the acft encountered wind gusts forcing the left wing upward, and hitting the right wing on the ground. The acft then spun around striking the prop and left wing on the rwy.
- [NTSB FTW86FRG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRG03.md): Cessna 150G · Geronimo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 10, 1985 · N4754X · Substantial damage
  > The acft failed to achieve proper climb to clear pwr lines during takeoff initial climb. The takeoff was performed on a 700 ft long grass strip in a downwind direction. When it became questionable that the acft could climb over a pwr line the plt cut the…
- [NTSB NYC83LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA116.md): Cessna 150G · So. Bethlehem, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1983 · N3138X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot lost directional control during takeoff. The instructor pilot and student were not injured. The student tried to abort a takeoff when the acft started to swerve left. The instructor tried to correct but had difficulty because of the students input…
- [NTSB NYC82DA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA220.md): Cessna 150G · East Haddam, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1982 · N3601J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that just prior to flaring, the aircraft had started drifting to the left; therefore, a decision was made to abort the landing. A go-around was initiated and flap retraction was started. However, the aircraft stalled and landed in a swamp.

## 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 ('2071816')
    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" = 250))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071816&occurrence=250

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