# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150H, 1996

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 MIA97LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA033.md): Cessna 150H · Homerville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1996 · N6532S · Substantial damage
  > carburetor ice, due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with trees.
- [NTSB IAD97LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA002.md): Cessna 150H · Sunbury, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1996 · N6741S · Substantial damage
  > failure of the cluster gear attaching bolts (of which one failed from fatigue), resulting in a disconnect of the gear and loss of engine power. An obstruction (rock) in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX96LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA318.md): Cessna 150H · Minden, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1996 · N788JG · Destroyed
  > the pilot's delayed remedial action when encountering downdrafts while approaching high terrain in high density altitude conditions. The pilot's inadequate supervision of the second pilot was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB FTW96LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA347.md): Cessna 150H · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1996 · N6935S · Substantial damage
  > improper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing, and subsequent overload failure of the nosewheel axle and nose gear.
- [NTSB FTW96LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA311.md): Cessna 150H · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1996 · N150PC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper weather evaluation. Factors were the dust devil and the turbulence.
- [NTSB CHI96LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA241.md): Cessna 150 · Parker, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1996 · N50104 · Destroyed
  > engine compartment fire from accumulated fuel in the carburetor, and failure of the pilot to follow the emergency checklist procedure.
- [NTSB LAX96LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA248.md): Cessna 150H · San Carlos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1996 · N7260S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flaps to retract due to the installation of an incorrect fuse and the inadequate maintenance/inspections performed on the system; and the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing,…
- [NTSB LAX96LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA225.md): Cessna 150H · Angels Camp, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1996 · N22474 · Substantial damage
  > The attempt by the pilot to operate the aircraft with a float known to be leaking. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the operation of float equipped aircraft.
- [NTSB IAD96LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA065.md): Cessna 150H · Clinton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1996 · N6508S · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL96LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA080.md): Cessna 150H · Enterprise, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1996 · N23298 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a go-around. A factor relating to the accident was: improper flare by the pilot during the landing.
- [NTSB ANC96LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA031.md): Cessna 150H · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1996 · N22053 · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB NYC96LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA066.md): Cessna 150H · Linden, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1996 · N6964S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to follow the checklist to ensure that the fuel selector valve was in the ON position, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. In addition, the pilot failed to maintain airspeed…
- [NTSB ATL96LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA040.md): Cessna 150H · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1996 · N50215 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a stall.

## 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") = 1996
  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=1996

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