# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150H, WA

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 WPR20LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA215.md): Cessna 150 · Port Orchard, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2020 · N22393 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to go around from an unstable approach, which resulted in insufficient airplane performance to climb above rising terrain and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR12LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA160.md): Cessna 150H · Kent, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2012 · N6616S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR11LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA210.md): Cessna 150H · College Place, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2011 · N23295 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while operating the airplane in atmospheric conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during final approach.
- [NTSB WPR09LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA364.md): Cessna 150H · Washougal, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2009 · N22278 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb due to a stuck exhaust valve.
- [NTSB SEA00LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA071.md): Cessna 150H · Lopez Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2000 · N50039 · Substantial damage
  > Proper touchdown point not attained by the pilot. Factors include excessive speed at touchdown, a wet runway, a fence, and the pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC.
- [NTSB SEA00LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA045.md): Cessna 150H · Spangle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2000 · N50348 · Substantial damage
  > Exhaustion of the fuel supply due to a leaking fuel tank system. Factors contributing to the accident were, inaccurate fuel quantity sensors, the lack of suitable terrain in the area of the forced landing, and a fence alongside the dirt upon which the pilot…
- [NTSB SEA93LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA185.md): Cessna 150H · Garfield, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1993 · N22369 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. Factors include approach airspeed not maintained, a lack of total experience, and a ditch near the runway.
- [NTSB SEA92LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA204.md): Cessna 150H · Packwood, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1992 · N6419S · Destroyed
  > The improper in-flt planning and decision by the student pilot and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors relating to the accident were the box canyon and the rising mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA91LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA172.md): Cessna 150H · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1991 · N50081 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot in command. Factors to the accident were: delayed go-around gusting winds, poor compensation for wind conditions, and unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB SEA83LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA117.md): Cessna 150H · Yakima, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1983 · N22670 · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over during an off airport forced landing. The student pilot had checked with her father and flight instructor for her cross-country flight. Her father supplied information on the fuel supply and the student and instructor used this information…
- [NTSB SEA83LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA046.md): Cessna 150H · Yakima, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1983 · N22824 · Destroyed
  > Aircraft lost power during night cross-country and was landed on a highway. During landing the aircraft collided with a pickup truck a tree and a fence. The aircraft had run out of fuel.
- [NTSB SEA82DA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA042.md): Cessna 150H · Camas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 30, 1982 · N22609 · Substantial damage
  > During the pilot's sixth touch and go landing the aircraft struck a tree on short final. The pilot maintained control of the aircraft and completed his landing.
- [NTSB SEA79FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA001.md): Cessna 150H · Omak, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 6, 1978 · N22421 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77DYP36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYP36.md): Cessna 150H · Nespelem, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1977 · N8863R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75AS029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AS029.md): Cessna 150H · Auburn, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 30, 1975 · N23419 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74DYE14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYE14.md): Cessna 150 · Federal Way, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1973 · N7296S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FYE37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYE37.md): Cessna 150H · Alderwd Manr, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1972 · N7106S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DYE21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYE21.md): Cessna 150 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1972 · N22609 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70DWD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70DWD21.md): Cessna 150 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1970 · N6798S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70F0129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70F0129.md): Cessna 150H · Spokane, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1969 · N22640 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA70D0083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0083.md): Cessna 150H · Colfax, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1969 · N6585S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69F0226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0226.md): Cessna 150H · Fall City, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1969 · N6984S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69F0212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0212.md): Cessna 150 · Kittitas, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1969 · N7252S · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69D0179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0179.md): Cessna 150 · Silverdale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1969 · N6798S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69A0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0028.md): Cessna 150H · Spirit Lake, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 10, 1968 · N22166 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69D0111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0111.md): Cessna 150 · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1968 · N7286S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68A0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0060.md): Cessna 172 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 24, 1968 · N6069A · 2 aircraft · Destroyed

## 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" = 'WA' 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 ('2071818'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071818&state=WA

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