# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150H, 1983

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 CHI84LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA032.md): Cessna 150 · La Crosse, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1983 · N23183 · Substantial damage
  > The acft was ditched in lake onalaska after the engine quit about 1 mile short of destination. After the accident the acft was pulled from the lake and examined. The 3 FAA inspectors who examined the acft verified that there was not enough fuel in the acft to…
- [NTSB CHI84LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA006.md): Cessna 150 · Neenah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N22774 · Substantial damage
  > The plt was not lined up with the rwy during final & executed a go-around. He applied full power, retracted flaps, & theacft dropped onto the rwy nose gear first. The student plt had 5 hrs of dual & was no endorsed for solo flt.
- [NTSB LAX83FA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA442.md): Cessna 150H · Venice, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1983 · N22697 · Substantial damage
  > The acft ditched in the ocean after losing power while towing a banner. The pilot stated that the eng quit while the acft was over land. He turned toward the ocean and managed to start the engine 2 times for a brief period while descending. The propeller…
- [NTSB NYC83LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA237.md): Cessna 150H · Boonville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N22853 · Substantial damage
  > During an approach, the plt lowered 40 deg of flaps for a spot landing. As he approached the rwy, he banked left & added power to avoid hitting a tree. However, contact was made & he initiated a go-around. As the acft clipped some trees to the left, the nose…
- [NTSB MIA83LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA215.md): Cessna 150H · Dorado, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1983 · N6479S · Substantial damage
  > During a dual instructional flt, the instructor plt (CFI) retarded the throttle to simulate a forced landing. He stated that the student did the emergency procedure & headed for the field. Later, when the throttle was advanced, the eng did not respond. The…
- [NTSB CHI83LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA395.md): Cessna 150H · Allegan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1983 · N6996S · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a guard rail during a precautionary landing in IMC weather. During the flt wx cond deteriorated and the plt became concerned about collision with structures(towers) in the area and elected to land on a fairground. Braking was poor on…
- [NTSB LAX83FUA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUA05.md): Cessna 150 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 12, 1983 · N6554S · Substantial damage
  > While turning downwind in a closed pattern the eng lost power. The acft crash landed in a risidential street & struck power lines & poles. A portion of the sponge material attached to the carburetor inlet screen had become detached & lodged in the throat of…
- [NTSB CHI83LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA278.md): Cessna 150H · Germantown, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1983 · N22521 · Destroyed
  > The acft struck a fence during takeoff. The plt said he rotated too soon and was unable to remain airborne. When the acft collided with the fence it cartwheeled, resulting in engine separation and near separation of the empennage. The wind was reported as…
- [NTSB LAX83LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA290.md): Cessna 150H · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1983 · N23347 · Substantial damage
  > The acft stalled into the top of a large oak tree during an attempted go-around. The pilot had been unable to maintain alignment during landing and to avoid collision with parked aircraft decided to go-around. The terrain was rising in thedirection of…
- [NTSB MKC83LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA123.md): Cessna 150H · Salem, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1983 · N6732S · Substantial damage
  > The flt instructor (CFI) initiated a simulated forced landing at about 500 ft AGL as the acft was climbing during takeoff at night. The student elected to turn downwind for a landing on the departure rwy. When the CFI determined that the student would not be…
- [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 ATL83FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA179.md): Cessna C-150H · Fort Valley, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 1983 · N7146S · Destroyed
  > After a touch-and-go landing, the aircraft was observed to turn after takeoff, enter a steep climp, then go into a steep nose down descent & crash. Witnesses reported hearing the eng operating until just prior to impact. An exam of the acft & eng revealed no…
- [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.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1983
  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&year=1983

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