# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150G, CA

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR12CA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA370.md): Cessna 150G · Madera, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2012 · N6346S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [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 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 LAX01LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA124.md): Cessna 150G · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2001 · N733JG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's poor inflight planning/judgement to continue a flight into IFR conditions and not divert to an airport operating under VFR conditions. Factors were the pilot's misunderstanding of his flight limitations, special VFR, and not obtaining a…
- [NTSB LAX99FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA160.md): Cessna 150G · Gorman, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1999 · N3403J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions beneath a low ceiling in mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB LAX98LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA148.md): Cessna 150G · Oroville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1998 · N3376J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path, and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in an undershoot.
- [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 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 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 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 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 LAX94LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA080.md): Cessna 150G · Truckee, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1993 · N4813X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's impaired judgment and impaired performance, while under the influence of drugs, that resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance above the mountainous terrain and obstructions (power line & trees).
- [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 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 LAX92LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA178.md): Cessna 150G · Galt, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1992 · N6213S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor in-flight decision by selecting an improper cruise altitude. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's fatigue due to lack of sleep.
- [NTSB LAX92LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA115.md): Cessna 150 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1992 · N8580J · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the CFI to properly use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice. Factors in this accident were: 1) weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and 2) the lack of suitable terrain to complete the forced…
- [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 LAX81FVD34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVD34.md): Cessna 150 · Honeydew, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1981 · N2486J · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FUG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUG15.md): Cessna 150G · Victorville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1981 · N164LA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DUQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUQ07.md): Cessna 150 · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1980 · N3304J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVA50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA50.md): Cessna 150 · Woodlake, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1980 · N6236S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA15.md): Cessna 150G · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1980 · N3261J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA15.md): Cessna 150G · Dinuba, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1979 · N3435J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVM01-138945.md): Cessna 150 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1978 · N3739J · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA057.md): Piper PA-28 · Concord, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 22, 1978 · N36762 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FVD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVD15.md): Cessna 150G · Novato, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1978 · N3104J · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA006.md): Cessna 150G · Laguna Beach, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1977 · N8312J · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77DVG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG35.md): Cessna 150 · Dorris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1977 · N3364J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FUM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUM18.md): Cessna 150 · Alpine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1977 · N733JG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA008.md): Cessna 150G · Escalon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1976 · N2630J · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK76DVD56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVD56.md): Cessna 150 · Concord, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1976 · N4085J · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76FUA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUA25.md): Cessna 150 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1976 · N744JG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76AP046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP046.md): Cessna 150G · Salinas, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 31, 1976 · N2767S · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK76FVA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVA27.md): Cessna 150 · Madera, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1975 · N2915S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76DUM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUM05.md): Cessna 150 · Bombay Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1975 · N6302S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76FVG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVG01.md): Cessna 150 · Franklin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1975 · N3687J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75AP034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP034.md): Cessna 150G · Tulelake, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 2, 1975 · N3117J · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75FVG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVG42.md): Cessna 150 · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1974 · N3315J · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX75DUG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUG27.md): Cessna 150 · Colton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1974 · N2623J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75FUA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUA14.md): Cessna 150G · Catalina Is, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1974 · N3754J · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX75DUQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUQ11.md): Cessna 150 · Agua Dulce, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1974 · N6314S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75DVG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVG17.md): Cessna 150G · Martell, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1974 · N3202X · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75DVD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVD07.md): Cessna 150 · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1974 · N3213J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DVM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVM15.md): Cessna 150G · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1973 · N2249J · Substantial damage

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## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071816'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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