# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150G: Loss of control - on ground/water 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 CHI06CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA170.md): Cessna 150G · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2006 · N3366J · Substantial damage > The pilot intentionally leaving the airplane unoccupied during the engine start and the failure of the tail tie-down, which ultimately resulted in the unoccupied airplane becoming airborne. - [NTSB NYC05CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA090.md): Cessna 150G · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2005 · N4606X · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control while landing. - [NTSB NYC03LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA073.md): Cessna 150G · Medina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2003 · N3964J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow published procedures while starting the engine, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB CHI99LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA195.md): Cessna 150G · Fort Scott, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1999 · N2263J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor to the accident was the soft terrain condition. - [NTSB NYC99LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA084.md): Cessna 150 · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1999 · N8524J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a crosswind landing. - [NTSB SEA98LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA053.md): Cessna 150G · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1998 · N3719J · Substantial damage > A fractured nosewheel steering linkage bolt, which permitted the nosewheel steering linkage to become disconnected, and the student pilot's subsequent failure to restore directional control by use of differential wheel braking. - [NTSB LAX97LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA234.md): Cessna 150G · Barstow, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1997 · N458AE · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inability to attain directional control of the aircraft due to an improperly adjusted parking brake spring. - [NTSB CHI97LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA064.md): Cessna 150G · Dowagiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1997 · N4655X · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the snowbank. - [NTSB LAX96LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA125.md): Cessna 150G · Auburn, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1996 · N8662J · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. - [NTSB NYC96LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA042.md): Cessna 150G · East Hampton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1995 · N2970J · Substantial damage > failure of the flight instructor to adequately supervise the dual student pilot and ensure that directional control of the airplane was maintained. The icy runway was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI95LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA156.md): Cessna 150G · Stockton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1995 · N4774X · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind weather condition and subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the crosswind and the ditch. - [NTSB SEA95LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA002.md): Cessna 150 · Florence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1994 · N3164X · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing, and his failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain directional control during the landing rollout. Contributing to the accident were gusty crosswinds. - [NTSB CHI94LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA035.md): Cessna 150G · Neosho, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1993 · N2263J · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. - [NTSB LAX92LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA370.md): Cessna 150G · Woodland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1992 · N2421J · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. Factors in the accident were the students lack of total experience and the soft nature of the recently plowed field the aircraft encountered. - [NTSB SEA92LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA085.md): Cessna 150G · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1992 · N3218J · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing to the accident were: crosswinds and gusts. - [NTSB ANC92LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA047.md): Cessna 150G · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1992 · N3235J · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB LAX92LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA066.md): Cessna 150G · Point Mugu, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1991 · N8572J · Substantial damage > The pilot's disregard of the available wind information. Contributing to this accident was a high tail wind. - [NTSB FTW91LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA134.md): Cessna 150G · Marietta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1991 · N6335S · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was his attempt to takeoff without using all available runway. - [NTSB NYC91LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA111.md): Cessna 150G · Phillipsburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1991 · N3936J · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to compensate for crosswind conditions during landing, and allowing the airplane to drift off the runway onto soft terrain. A factor relating to the accident was the decision of the pilot to attempt a landing with strong crosswinds. - [NTSB CHI91LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA049.md): Cessna 150 · Monroe, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1990 · N2834S · Substantial damage > Directional control not maintained by the PIC. - [NTSB FTW87LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA140.md): Cessna 150G · College Station, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1987 · N8612J · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that upon touchdown the aircraft began to shake so violently that he could not see the panel or control the aircraft. During landing roll it veered off the left side of the runway. The nose and right main gear wheels dug into the soft ground… - [NTSB MKC86LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA042.md): Cessna 150 · Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1985 · N4649X · Substantial damage > The student plt was making the takeoff, after a stop and go landing. The acft began to drift to the lt during the roll and the CFI cautioned the student to correct for torque. The CFI took control but was unable to get the student to release the controls… - [NTSB FTW85LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA145.md): Cessna 150G · Miami, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1985 · N495RA · Substantial damage > Student pilot was on a solo cross country flight from siloam springs ar. To Miami, ark. And return. The pilot had landed at Miami previously. He had started his takeoff run when a wind gust caused the aircraft to veer left. The aircraft went off the runway… - [NTSB LAX84LA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA456.md): Cessna 150G · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1984 · N76VP · Substantial damage > The student was receiving instruction in soft field landings & rudder control during the landing roll-out. A downwind approach was made to rwy 18 which had a downward gradient of 1.5%. Flaps were used for the approach & the acft touched down about 1/3 of the… - [NTSB FTW84LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA351.md): Cessna 150 · Pecos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1984 · N2731S · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he got lost while on a x-country from big springs, TX, to van horn, TX. The pilot made a landing at a ranch strip to ask directions. After touchdown, the acft veered to the left in a crosswind. One main landing gear and both wings were… - [NTSB FTW84LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA065.md): Cessna 150G · Mcallen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1983 · N8590J · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped during landing and collided with a ditch. This acft had been converted to conventional landing gear. The plt had only 1 hour as PIC in this configuration of landing gear equipment. - [NTSB CHI83LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA128.md): Cessna 150D · Wilmington, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1983 · N3064S · Substantial damage > The aircraft operated by a student pilot swerved off the runway during a touch and go landing and nosed over. The pilot had been practicing touch and go landing for about 40 minutes preceding the accident. During the last landing he toucheddown in a crab and… ## 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" = 260)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071816&occurrence=260 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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