# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150G, MI

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 CEN09FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA015.md): Cessna 150G · Cedar Lake, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2008 · N3623J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overall lack of flight experience.
- [NTSB CHI99LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA299.md): Cessna 150G · Lambertville, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1999 · N4061J · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate aircraft preflight by the pilot and the pilot's failure to remove the aileron gust lock before flight. Factors to the accident were the soft terrain adjacent to the runway and the collapse of the nose gear.
- [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 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 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 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 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 CHI84LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA276.md): Cessna 150G · Williamston, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1984 · N3495J · Substantial damage
  > Some cows ran into the path of the acft during takeoff. The plt turned as soon as airborne to avoid the animals and had to turn again to avoid powerlines. In this maneuvering the acfts left wing hit a tree and the acft cartwheeled.
- [NTSB CHI82DA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA182.md): Cessna 150G · White Cloud, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 24, 1982 · N2992J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot stated he was too high on final approach so he attempted a go-around. As he applied power, the nose increased in pitch attitude and the empennage struck the runway. The aircraft started to turn to the left, the left wing struck the runway…
- [NTSB CHI78FEM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM22.md): Cessna 150 · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1978 · N3284J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC07.md): Cessna 150G · Fowlerville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1977 · N3166X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEC28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEC28.md): Cessna 150G · Petersburg, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1976 · N3412J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DEM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEM20.md): Cessna 150G · Mikado, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1975 · N3961J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEM07.md): Cessna 150G · Nunica, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1975 · N2441J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75AC083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC083.md): Cessna 150G · Prudenville, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 6, 1975 · N2910S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73AC063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC063.md): Cessna 150G · Berrien Spgs, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 14, 1973 · N4033J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72FEM48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEM48.md): Cessna 150 · Traverse Cty, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1972 · N8425J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEM34.md): Cessna 150G · Montague, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1971 · N3444J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DDW35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DDW35.md): Cessna 150 · Owosso, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1971 · N3677J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0339.md): Cessna 150 · Wixom, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1969 · N3693J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69F0638](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0638.md): Cessna 150 · Lansing, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 2, 1969 · N6317S · No damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0613](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0613.md): Cessna 150 · Grand Ledge, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1969 · N6343S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0593](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0593.md): Cessna 150G · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1969 · N6317S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0386.md): Cessna 150G · Nn Arbor, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1968 · N4716X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0205.md): Cessna 150 · Troy, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1968 · N4641X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0006.md): Cessna 150G · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 16, 1968 · N2969S · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68F0446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0446.md): Cessna 150G · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1967 · N2776S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0189.md): Cessna 150G · Traverse Cty, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1967 · N8464J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0005.md): Cessna 150G · Raverse Cty, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1967 · N8464J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0543.md): Cessna 140 · Dowagiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1967 · N3883J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0509.md): Cessna 150 · Dowagiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1967 · N3620J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0386.md): Cessna 150 · Plymouth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1966 · N3178X · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'MI' 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=MI

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