# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150G: Loss of engine power 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 SEA07LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA126.md): Cessna 150G · Pahrump, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2007 · N3121J · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination followed by the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight and an inadequate 100-hour maintenance inspection by other maintenance… - [NTSB ATL07CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA072.md): Cessna C-150G · Enterprise, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2007 · N6380S · Substantial damage > The CFI's attempted takeoff with known deficiencies in the engine which resulted in a loss of engine power, a forced landing on muddy terrain, and a nose over. - [NTSB CHI05LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA217.md): Cessna 150G · Mountain View, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2005 · N4080J · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during climb after takeoff. - [NTSB FTW04LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA121.md): Cessna 150-G · Livingston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2004 · N493RA · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the blockage of the fuel system vents, resulting in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL04LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA009.md): Cessna 150G · Jeykll Island, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2003 · N4662X · Substantial damage > The pilot's preflight planning and the mismanagement of the fuel supply that resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB FTW03LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA109.md): Cessna 150G · Hope, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2003 · N493RA · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI02LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA138.md): Cessna 150G · Kenosha, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2002 · N8657J · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. - [NTSB SEA00LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA087.md): Cessna 150G · Middleton, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2000 · N3054S · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA98LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA189.md): Cessna 150G · Perry, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1998 · N2622J · Substantial damage > The improper repair of the no. 2 engine cylinder, which resulted in the loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX98LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA125.md): Cessna 150G · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1998 · N2952J · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and subsequent inadequate supervision of the situation to simulate an engine failure on takeoff, as well as both pilot's not maintaining a visual lookout. A related factor was the diverted… - [NTSB MIA97LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA026.md): Cessna 150 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1996 · N2428J · Substantial damage > Inadequate maintenance/inspection of the aircraft engine, which allowed continued use of a deteriorated ignition harness and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB FTW94LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA027.md): Cessna 150G · Salem, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1993 · N2225J · Substantial damage > Partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was unsuitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL93LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA085.md): Cessna 150G · Arden, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1993 · N2971J · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power, and the pilot's premature flare during landing, which resulted in a landing stall. Factors were the high obstructions (trees) trees near the landing site, and the uphill terrain conditions - [NTSB FTW91LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA159.md): Cessna 150G · Benton, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1991 · N8482J · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for unknown reasons. - [NTSB ATL91LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA070.md): Cessna 150G · Villa Rica, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1991 · N3798J · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC91LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA075.md): Cessna 150G · Mount Gilead, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1991 · N2859S · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat resulting in an engine failure due to carburetor ice and a subsequent off airport landing in unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB MIA91LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA078.md): Cessna 150G · La Belle, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1991 · N2481J · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI90LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA167.md): Cessna 150G · Manchester, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1990 · N4690X · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve. - [NTSB BFO90LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA038.md): Cessna 150G · Clinton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1990 · N8689J · Substantial damage > Pilot factor in that he improperly used the engine controls. - [NTSB CHI87LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA038.md): Cessna 150G · Rockford, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1986 · N8703S · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff at about 100 feet AGL, pilot reports the engine lost power, aircraft stalled, entered a spin, and collided with the ground. Inspection of the aircraft and magnetos did not disclose any discrepancies other than possible coil deterioration. - [NTSB MKC85LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA198.md): Cessna 150G · Camdenton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1985 · N3240J · Substantial damage > The pilot and son were on a personal cross-country flight when the engine quit. The airplane nosed forward to the inverted position during the landing roll. The reason for the engine failure could not be determined. - [NTSB SEA85LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA154.md): Cessna 150G · Asotin, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1985 · N3814J · Substantial damage > While maneuvering, the aircrafts engine sputtered and then quit. During forced landing on a freshly plowed field, the aircrafts nose wheel dug in and collapsed. The acircraft nosed over. The aircraft was examined by an a & p mechanic and no abnormalities… - [NTSB LAX83LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA162.md): Cessna 150G · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1983 · N6319S · Substantial damage > The instructor plt (CFI) reported that while the student was practicing a full power climb, the eng began a smooth, but relatively rapid, decrease in power to about idle RPM or less. All attempts to restore power were to no avail. An emergency landing was… ## 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" = 350)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071816&occurrence=350 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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