# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150G: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical 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 LAX07LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA052.md): Cessna 150G · Eureka, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2006 · N3394J · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision to operate the airplane in carburetor icing conditions with an inoperative carburetor heat system. - [NTSB CHI06LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA087.md): Cessna 150G · Rockford, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2006 · N6366S · Substantial damage > The fuel exhaustion due to the inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot-in-command. Additional causes were the inadequately planned approach and improper emergency procedure by the pilot-in-command. - [NTSB SEA05CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA112.md): Cessna 150G · Buckley, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2005 · N2751S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice and a forced landing. Contributing factors were the carburetor icing conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB IAD04LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA028.md): Cessna 150 · Paxton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N5058R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing. Factors included the pilot's use of a fuel gauge that was calibrated for a different model airplane, and a lack… - [NTSB CHI01LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA068.md): Cessna 150G · La Rose, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2001 · N6281S · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate airplane preflight and the snow covered terrain. A factor was the fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB SEA00FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA037.md): Cessna 150G · Marysville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2000 · N3721J · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the non-certificated 'pilot's' failure to determine the fuel quantity prior to takeoff. Factors include a dark night, and a non-iluminated electrical transmission wire strung across the highway upon which the pilot was attempting to… - [NTSB NYC97LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA192.md): Cessna 150G · Forest, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1997 · N4748X · Substantial damage > the pilot's movement of the mixture control to the idle cut-off position, during an approach to land, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing before reaching the runway. - [NTSB LAX97LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA278.md): Cessna 150G · Palos Verdes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1997 · N3084S · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's mismanagement of the aircraft's fuel supply. - [NTSB MIA97LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA184.md): Cessna 150G · Greer, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1997 · N2276J · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper management of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and subsequent collision with trees and terrain. - [NTSB IAD97LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA056.md): Cessna 150 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1997 · N3616J · Substantial damage > the student pilot inadvertently became lost/disoriented during a cross-country flight, and failed to use his radio for assistance, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. - [NTSB IAD96LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA150.md): Cessna 150G · Templeton, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N2607J · Destroyed > the student pilot's improper in-flight decision to continued the cross-country flight into night conditions, and his inability to find the destination (or an alternate airport) in a timely manner, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, forced landing, and… - [NTSB CHI96LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA271.md): Cessna 150 · Wisconsin Rapid, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1996 · N3238X · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's improper planning/decision and inadequate fuel management. - [NTSB LAX95LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA231.md): Cessna 150G · Riverdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1995 · N3421J · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the student pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to refuel the aircraft en route. A factor in the accident was inadequate supervision of the student by the flying club and the student's flight instructor. - [NTSB CHI95LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA136.md): Cessna 150G · Springfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1995 · N3112J · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. The student pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations were a related factor. - [NTSB NYC95LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA082.md): Cessna 150G · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1995 · N6293S · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, and the subsequent nose over during a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI94LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA298.md): Cessna 150 · Centralia, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1994 · N6307S · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilots improper fuel calculation and improper use of fuel mixture. - [NTSB ATL94LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA026.md): Cessna 150 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1993 · N4092J · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation caused by foreign matter blockage of the fuel tank vent system. - [NTSB CHI94LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA015.md): Cessna 150G · Monroe, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1993 · N2759S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, when he misjudged the (inadequate) supply of fuel before takeoff, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA93LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA100.md): Cessna 150G · Pendleton, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1993 · N3163X · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's becoming lost/disoriented and soft terrain. - [NTSB LAX92LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA366.md): Cessna 150G · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1992 · N3015S · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat. - [NTSB ATL91LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA177.md): Cessna 150G · Pleasant Grove, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1991 · N4096J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to the last takeoff resulting in an inadequate fuel supply for the flight. - [NTSB FTW91LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA107.md): Cessna 150G · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1991 · N2424J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ATL91LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA087.md): Cessna 150 · Copperhill, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1991 · N2409J · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. A factor in the accident was the existing of carburetor icing conditions. - [NTSB SEA91FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA069.md): Cessna 150G · Kennewick, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1991 · N4065J · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering to make a forced landing, which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB LAX91LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA023.md): Cessna 150G · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1990 · N4687X · Substantial damage > Poor planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MKC90LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA089.md): Cessna 150 · Two Harbors, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1990 · N4020J · Substantial damage > Pilot factor in that he failed to maintain flying speed. - [NTSB MKC90LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA075.md): Cessna 150 · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1990 · N2254J · Substantial damage > Fuel contamination and inadequate aircraft preflight by the pilot in command. - [NTSB MKC90LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA072.md): Cessna 150 · Concordia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1990 · N3650J · Substantial damage > Inadequate pre-flight planning and preparation, misjudged fuel consumption calculations and re-fueling not performed by the pilot in command. - [NTSB ATL89LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA203.md): Cessna 150G · Edgefield, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1989 · N465SR · Substantial damage > Poor inflight planning by the pilot in command in that he allowed the fuel supply to be exhausted. - [NTSB DEN89LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA180.md): Cessna 150G · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1989 · N2473J · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to his misjudgement of the fuel supply. Factors related to the accident were: a false fuel gage indication, and the ditch in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB CHI89LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA133.md): Cessna 150 · Iola, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1989 · N4054J · Substantial damage > The improper preflight planning by the pilot in command resulting in the airplane fuel quantity being near the unusable quantity which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilots… - [NTSB ATL89LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA094.md): Cessna 150G · Springboro, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1989 · N2805S · Substantial damage > Loss of power (takeoff) from carburetor ice due to improper use of carburetor heat during extended ground operation using auto fuel in weather which was conducive to icing. - [NTSB ATL88LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA253.md): Cessna 150G · Luverne, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1988 · N3772J · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he was flying at about 7-800 ft AGL while inspecting timber for insect damage when the engine suddenly lost power. He could not recover enough power to sustain flt, so he selected a pasture for his impending forced ldg. He reported that… - [NTSB FTW88LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA022.md): Cessna 150 · San Angelo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1987 · N3449J · Substantial damage > While on a long final approach the aircraft ran out of fuel. The pilot made a forced landing in a field. During landing roll the nose gear collapsed, the main landing gear came off, and both wings were damaged. The pilot stated that he could have avoided the… - [NTSB SEA87LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA148.md): Cessna 150G · Gresham, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1987 · N2415J · Substantial damage > During the student pilot's long solo cross-crounty a loss of power occurred. During the forced landing the pilot overshot the intended field so he selected a nearby field. He overshot this field, flew between 2 trees at 20 feet AGL and descended to the… - [NTSB LAX87LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA268.md): Cessna 150G · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1987 · N3487J · Substantial damage > At the end of a cross country flt, the plt had just been cleared to land when the engine sputtered then quit. Unable to land at the arpt the plt made an emergency landing on a road where the acft collided with the terrain and nosed over. Inspection of the… - [NTSB BFO87LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA033.md): Cessna 150G · Roanoke, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1987 · N3043S · Substantial damage > While enroute from gaithersburg, MD, to blacksburg, VA, the plt decided to divert to Roanoke, VA, due to thunderstorms in the area. On x-wind leg to rwy 33 at Roanoke the eng started to run rough. Aft carb heat was applied it smoothed out but quit completely… - [NTSB FTW86LRG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRG07.md): Cessna 150G · Donna, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 14, 1985 · N2900J · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged during a forced landing after a loss of power. The CFI said that ground reference maneuvers were being demonstrated to a student plt at 900 ft AGL and the engine sputtered. The CFI said that he applied carburetor heat and the eng quit.… - [NTSB NYC85LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA223.md): Cessna 150G · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1985 · N2901S · Destroyed > During a descent for landing, the eng lost power & the plt made a forced landing in a grass field. However, the grass was damp & the plt was unable to stop the acft before it hit a cyclone fence. According to the local township police, the plt stated the acft… - [NTSB MKC84LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA224.md): Cessna 150 · Kearney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1984 · N3635J · Substantial damage > Acft nosed over in a corn fld during a forced landing following a loss of pwr. No fuel was found on board the acft. Plt made one stop en route for fuel but was unable to obtain any services as the arpt was unattended. - [NTSB LAX84LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA363.md): Cessna 150G · Corona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1984 · N3770J · Substantial damage > The eng quit & a forced landing was made in an open field. During the flare for touchdown, the eng restarted and the the landing roll was increased. The plt was unable to stop the acft before colliding with a concrete abutment. Less than 2 gal of fuel was… - [NTSB CHI84LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA256.md): Cessna 150G · Spindle, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1984 · N4772X · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he ran out of useable fuel while in cruise flt. The pilot executed an emergency landing in a newly mowed hayfield and the acft sustained substantial damage. The pilot stated that he should have 'gotten fuel at lafayette.' - [NTSB FTW83LA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA422.md): Cessna 150G · Freer, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1983 · N3374J · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the non-rated plt encountered a loss of power after the fuel exhausted near the destination arpt. Subsequently, he made an emergency landing at night on umimproved terrain aprx 1 mi from the arpt. During the landing sequence, the acft bounced, the… - [NTSB CHI83LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA415.md): Cessna 150G · Paris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1983 · N6227S · Substantial damage > The student plt was on his 1st solo x-country flt. On the 1st leg of the flt, he became disoriented, experienced fuel exhaustion & landed in a soybean field. During the landing, the acft nosed over when the gear encountered the tall beans. The student… - [NTSB LAX83LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA132.md): Cessna 150G · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1983 · N4025J · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a solo x-country flt from haymond, CA to sonoma & grass valley, CA, then return to hayward. She reported that the en route time on the 1st 2 legs of the flt were increased slightly due to the wx. The acft was not refueled at either of… - [NTSB ANC83LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA047.md): Cessna 150G · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1983 · N8541J · Substantial damage > The student & instructor plt (CFI) were on an instructional flt on a cold winter day (temp -10 deg f). The CFI stated that while practicing turns at 3000 ft MSL, he closed the throttle to give the student a forced landing excercise. He stated that carburetor… - [NTSB SEA83LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA035.md): Cessna 150G · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1982 · N2239J · Substantial damage > At about 300 ft AGL after a touch & go the eng quit. The non-pilot owner who was at the controls turned the acft over to the passenger who was a private pilot & he made the forced landing. There was no usuable fuel on board the acft the passenger/pilot… - [NTSB FTW82DA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA371.md): Cessna 150 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 7, 1982 · N4747X · Substantial damage > Aircraft collided with trees on final after engine quit due to lack of fuel. Aircraft had 1 gallon of fuel on board when it crashed. - [NTSB MKC82DA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA083.md): Cessna 150 · Chadron, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 19, 1982 · N2259J · Substantial damage > After flying 1.2 hours with an instructor pilot the student pilot was released for solo flight. The student then flew for.7 hours before running out of fuel. The aircraft nosed over after touching down in a pasture. The instructor pilot stated that the fuel… ## 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" = 353)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071816&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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