# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150G 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. Page 5 of 24 · 1,193 cases ## Cases, newest first - [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 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 CHI90LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA107.md): Cessna 150G · Franklin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1990 · N3876J · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot, and his failure to maintain runway alignment during the attempted go-around (aborted landing). The wind conditions and soft terrain were related factors. - [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 NYC90LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA070.md): Cessna 150 · Duanesburg, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1990 · N4768X · Substantial damage > The failure of the flight instructor to adequately monitor the actions of the student pilot and apply corrective action in a timely manner. - [NTSB MIA89LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA246.md): Cessna 150G · Marathon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1989 · N3220J · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of clearance between his aircraft and the parked aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: sunglare and the location of the parked aircraft. - [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 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 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 ANC89LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA113.md): Cessna 150 · Duffys Tavern, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N3200X · Substantial damage > The selection of the soft sandy strip for takeoff by the pilot and his premature liftoff combined to make it impossible to attain climb airspeed before colliding with bushes at the end of the runway. - [NTSB MKC89LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA086.md): Cessna 150 · Papillion, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1989 · N3832J · Substantial damage > The contamination of the fuel screen by foreign matter and operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies. - [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 SEA89LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA014.md): Cessna 150G · Post Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1988 · N3691J · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that due to the airstrip conds, he was making a low, flat apch. He was using carb heat. When power application became necessary, just before landing, the eng did not respond immediately. The plt maintained a nose high attitude to avoid obstacles… - [NTSB CHI88LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA246.md): Cessna 150G · Butler, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1988 · N8570J · Substantial damage > During a solo flight, the student pilot attempted a landing on a neighbor's cow pasture. The student stated that he misjudged the approach to landing and landed long on the field. He was unable to adequately handle the aircraft and failed to get it stopped… - [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 MIA88LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA222.md): Cessna 150G · Keystone Height, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1988 · N3983J · Substantial damage > While on a personal flt during the seventh touch & go landing, the acft bounced & drifted off the left side of the rwy. The plt added power & rolled the acft into a right bank to correct this but the right wing collided with terrain. The acft then nosed over… - [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 ATL88LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA124.md): Cessna 150G · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1988 · N2738S · Substantial damage > The airplane experienced a loss of electrical power during the local, solo flt. The student elected to make a precautionary ldg at Muscle Shoals arpt (MSL) which was the nearest arpt. He made two attempts to land on rwy 36, with a 12-20 kt tailwind: on the… - [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 NYC88LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA077.md): Cessna 150 · Westerly, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1988 · N3210J · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he experienced a power loss at 350 ft AGL after takeoff. He turned back toward the airport but had insufficient altitude. He elected to land off-airport at an industrial site with the stall warning horn sounding. During landing roll, the… - [NTSB ATL88LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA064.md): Cessna 150G · Grantham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1987 · N6258S · Substantial damage > The airplane touched down initially on the nose wheel, and the nose landing gear collapsed. The airplane subsequently nosed over. The student plt reportedly had about 2 hrs total PIC (solo) flt time. - [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 NYC88LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA006.md): Cessna 150 · Croghan, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1987 · N3497J · Substantial damage > The pvt plt & one passenger became disoriented while they were on a x-country pleasure flt. The plt was unable to contact any communication center, so she landed in a field & obtained info to get her bearings. She took off again using short/soft field… - [NTSB ATL87LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA259.md): Cessna 150G · Concord, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1987 · N2280J · Destroyed > While on climbout, the stu plt switched radios to the dest UNICOM freq. Unable to contact anyone on that freq, the departure arpt freq was reselected. No contact was established on this freq so the stu plt attempted to rtrn to the arpt. The haze was very… - [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 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 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 MKC87LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA112.md): Cessna 150G · Forest City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1987 · N3767J · Substantial damage > After reaching a cruise alt of 1000 ft AGL, the plt noticed a lack of oil pressure. He elected to make a precautionary landing in an unplowed soft field. The plt then reduced pwr to idle and set up for the landing. During the landing roll the acft nosed over.… - [NTSB LAX87WA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87WA217.md): Cessna 150G · Castillejos, Philippines · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 13, 1987 · N3180X · Substantial damage - [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 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 MKC86LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA198.md): Cessna 150G · Weeping Water, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1986 · N3832J · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the grass runway threshold dropped off at the lip giving an impression of being too high on final approach. The aircraft struck the incline three feet short of the runway lip, buckling the nose gear. The aircraft slid to a stop off to… - [NTSB ATL86LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA241.md): Cessna 150 · Smithfield, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1986 · N3410J · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during a practice landing he flared too high off the runway surface. The pilot lowered the nose, causing the nosewheel to strike the runway. The pilot lost control and the acft skidded off the left side, down an embankment and flipped… - [NTSB BFO86LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA026.md): Cessna 150G · Selbyville, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1986 · N4004J · Destroyed > The acft impacted trees while attempting to release a banner at the drop zone. The acft was reportedly equipped with separate towing and release mechanisms, so that up to four banners could be towed in succession without the acft having to land. The plt… - [NTSB FTW86FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA054.md): Cessna 150G · Salina, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1986 · N6306S · Destroyed > A night shift worker was returning home in the early morning hours. Crossing the grand river dam near salinas ok. He saw a flash or glint of metal and a large splash near the middle of the widest part of the lake. Examination of the wreckage indicated that… - [NTSB ATL86LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA095.md): Cessna 150 · Lafayette, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1986 · N2618J · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he had completed a touchdown and was on rollout when he noticed a deer on the runway. He increased the power enough to avoid colliding with the deer, but stalled the aircraft and collided with the runway surface failing the nose gear.… - [NTSB ATL86FMG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FMG05.md): Cessna 150 · Yadkinville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 11, 1986 · N4752X · Substantial damage > The acft was landed improperly and after bouncing two of three times the nose gear separated. The acft then nosed over and suffered further damage to the prop, wings and tail. - [NTSB CHI86LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA066.md): Cessna 150G · Pelican Rapids, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1986 · N2495J · Substantial damage > The exhaust valve rocker arm #1 cylinder failed in flight. The student pilot descended and landed in a wooded area. After over flying a frozen lake occupied by fishermen. The rocker arm exhibited evidence of fatigue. - [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 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 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 CHI85LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA387.md): Cessna 150 · Hastings, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1985 · N3025S · Substantial damage > The pilot was competing in a spot landing contest. The aircraft was reportedly observed about 4 to 5 feet AGL and slow just before it contacted the grass runway. The nosegear failed, dug into the ground, resulting in a nose over. - [NTSB ATL85LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA274.md): Cessna 150G · Dalton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1985 · N2906J · Substantial damage > During arrival, the student plt elected to land on a taxiway since the rwy was closed for constuction. He stated that he made a normal pattern, but was a little high on final apch. He reported that he flared about 20 ft above the taxiway, then the acft landed… - [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. 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