# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150J 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. Page 2 of 18 · 883 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW04LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA105.md): Cessna 150J · Lake Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2004 · N60539 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed for flight resulting in a stall/spin during the forced landing. A contributing factors was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI04CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA092.md): Cessna 150J · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2004 · N51365 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the post. A factor was the post. - [NTSB SEA04LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA042.md): Cessna 150J · Longview, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2004 · N5559G · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion while maneuvering, as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision/planning, leading to his failure to refuel the airplane prior to running out of fuel. A ditch was a factor. - [NTSB LAX04FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA081.md): Cessna 150J · Corona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2003 · N61303 · Destroyed > The student pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of spatial disorientation. - [NTSB DEN03LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA149.md): Cessna 150J · Farmington, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2003 · N60571 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper procedures/directives, and the delayed activation of carburetor heat which resulted in the loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the carburetor icing conditions, and the rough/uneven and… - [NTSB CHI03LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA281.md): Cessna 150J · Fennimore, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2003 · N61134 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power in cruise flight due to carburetor icing. A factor was the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during his forced landing. - [NTSB IAD03LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA034.md): Cessna 150J · Williamson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2003 · N51126 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the takeoff roll. A factor was the snow-covered runway. - [NTSB CHI03LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA049.md): Cessna 150J · Garner, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2003 · N60834 · Substantial damage > The students pilots improper in-flight fuel planning resulting in exhaustion of the fuel supply, and the collapse of the nose gear during the forced landing. Factors were unsuitable landing are encountered by the pilot, the plowed field and the fuel… - [NTSB NYC02LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA180.md): Cessna 150 · Louisa, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2002 · N60425 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB MIA02FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA152.md): Cessna 150J · Brunswick, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2002 · N5603G · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to takeoff in an over gross weight condition. - [NTSB SEA02LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA133.md): Cessna 150J · Pe Ell, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2002 · N51286 · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of the number two engine cylinder for undetermined reasons during cruise flight. Factors include high vegetation in the area where the pilot found it necessary to make a forced landing. - [NTSB FTW02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA090.md): Cessna 150 · Melbourne, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2002 · N51060 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control as a result of becoming incapacitated due to a stroke while taxiing for takeoff. - [NTSB LAX01LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA289.md): Cessna 150J · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N51256 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel consumption calculations and failure to ensure that adequate fuel was onboard the airplane prior to departure. A factor in the accident was the pilot's continued use of the airplane with known… - [NTSB IAD01LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA099.md): Cessna 150J · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2001 · N5591G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. - [NTSB NYC01LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA146.md): Cessna 150J · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2001 · N61138 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while picking up a banner, and subsequent delay in releasing the banner, resulting in a stall/mush. - [NTSB NYC01LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA115.md): Cessna 150J · Osceola Mills, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N51104 · Substantial damage > A partial power loss due to a stuck exhaust valve in the # 2 cylinder, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor was the rising terrain. - [NTSB LAX01LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA133.md): Cessna 150J · Fortuna, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2001 · N60051 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power in cruise flight for undetermined reasons and subsequent forced landing in water. - [NTSB ATL01LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA028.md): Cessna 150J · Concord, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2001 · N60336 · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to follow the auxiliary fuel tank procedures, which resulted in the fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC00LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA223.md): Cessna 150 · Bridgewater, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2000 · N51181 · Substantial damage > The mechanic's inadequate annual inspection, which resulted in a departure with fuel contamination. A factor was the pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB LAX00LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA284.md): Cessna 150J · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2000 · N60764 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to verify the fuel supply onboard the airplane. - [NTSB DEN00LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA128.md): Cessna 150J · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2000 · N50812 · Destroyed > The pilot in command's failure to maintain aircraft directional control. - [NTSB SEA00LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA094.md): Boeing 767-200 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2000 · N767AX · 2 aircraft · No damage > The failure of the B-767 flight crew to ensure their aircraft's jet blast was not a hazard to the Cessna. A factor for the Cessna was the B-767 moving on the taxiway. A factor for the B-767 was the Cessna standing in the runup area. A factor for both aircraft… - [NTSB ATL00LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA045.md): Cessna 150 · Waycross, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2000 · N60763 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculation that resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent collision with a utility pole. - [NTSB LAX00FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA090.md): Cessna 150J · Redwood City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2000 · N63YZ · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the pilot's improper remedial action and his self-induced pressure. - [NTSB FTW99LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA257.md): Cessna 150J · Frisco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1999 · N50495 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight and his failure to refuel the airplane. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA214.md): Cessna 150J · Cypress, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N60784 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain/obtain airspeed during takeoff climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. - [NTSB LAX99LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA255.md): Cessna 150J · Huntington Bch, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1999 · N60169 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to ensure that adequate fuel was on board to complete the flight. The pilot's basic lack of knowledge of the airplane's fuel capacity was a factor. - [NTSB LAX99LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA187.md): Cessna 150J · Alderpoint, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1999 · N51096 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing turbulent, gusty wind conditions during the approach. Contributing factors were the pilot's delayed go-around maneuver, the gusty and turbulent winds, and the tree. - [NTSB ATL99LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA079.md): Cessna 150J · Seneca, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1999 · N50943 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with trees. - [NTSB ATL99LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA061.md): Cessna 150J · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1999 · N60476 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight/planning decision and his mismanagement of the fuel supply. - [NTSB LAX99FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA091.md): Cessna 150J · Mariposa, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1999 · N50878 · Destroyed > The pilot's premature descent into terrain during a dark nighttime approach. Also causal was his physiological impairment due to alcohol. A contributing factor was his psychological condition. - [NTSB CHI98LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA265.md): Cessna 150J · Ironwood, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1998 · N50930 · Substantial damage > the pilot's not compensating for wind conditions and his allowing an inadvertent stall. A factor was wind gusts. - [NTSB CHI98LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA131.md): Cessna 150J · Canton, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1998 · N50566 · Substantial damage > The undetermined loss of power reported by the pilot. Contributing factors were the residential nature of the landing area and unsuitable landing terrain. - [NTSB CHI98LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA078.md): Cessna 150J · Gaylord, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1998 · N51258 · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudging the flare leading to a hard landing, and the kit manufacturer's (Supplemental Type Certificate holder's) inadequate design leading to a corrosion stress fracture of the landing gear attachment. A factor was the landing gear attachment… - [NTSB SEA98LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA022.md): Cessna 150J · Silverdale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1997 · N51369 · Substantial damage > Ice accumulation in the carburetor throat. Factors include conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, an inoperative starter due to a separated pull-to-start knob, and soft terrain at the location of the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI98LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA038.md): Cessna 150 · Plymouth, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1997 · N50579 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the crosswind, soft field takeoff. Factors in this accident were the pilot not following the airplane manufacturer's recommended takeoff procedures by lowering the flaps, and the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI97LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA276.md): Cessna 150J · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1997 · N60200 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions, and the crop (corn) in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB CHI97LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA155.md): Cessna 150 · Woodbine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1997 · N60971 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors were the high temperature and high vegetation. - [NTSB MIA97LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA121.md): Cessna 150J · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1997 · N50918 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate preflight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI97LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA088.md): Cessna 150J · La Valle, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1997 · N5526G · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning/preparation which led to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the snow covered terrain. - [NTSB SEA97LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA064.md): Cessna 150J · Price, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1997 · N5514G · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to ensure that the dual student maintained adequate airspeed. - [NTSB CHI96LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA296.md): Cessna 150 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1996 · N61094 · Substantial damage > improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. - [NTSB IAD96LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA124.md): Cessna 150 · Waverly, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N61049 · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) with subsequent loss of visual contact and collision with the ground. Darkness and fog were related factors. - [NTSB LAX96LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA266.md): Cessna 150J · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1996 · N50814 · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to monitor and correctly configure the fuel system for landing prior to entering the traffic pattern, and the pilot's premature lowering of full flaps which led to the runway undershoot. A factor in the accident was… - [NTSB ANC96LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA047.md): Cessna 150J · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1996 · N50529 · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB NYC96FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA078.md): Cessna 150J · Warwick, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1996 · N5587G · Destroyed > the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A related factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience. - [NTSB MIA96LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA057.md): Cessna 150J · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1996 · N60647 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing with a crosswind, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of recent flying experience. - [NTSB NYC96LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA045.md): Cessna 150J · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1995 · N50836 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's selection of an unsuitable runway for landing. The snow covered runway was a related factor. - [NTSB MIA96LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA036.md): Cessna 150J · Orange Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1995 · N60758 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat resulting in engine failure due to carburetor ice. - [NTSB NYC96LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA025.md): Cessna 150J · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1995 · N51197 · Substantial damage > the student's inadvertent use of the mixture control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during the final approach resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the subsequent nose over during the forced landing. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2071820&page=3 ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071820')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071820&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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