# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150J, CA 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 1 of 3 · 121 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR21LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA121.md): Cessna 150J · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2021 · N60290 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a fatigue crack in the No. 3 cylinder connecting rod shaft resulting from either preignition or detonation, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR13CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA103.md): Cessna 150J · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2013 · N50690 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB WPR09FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA326.md): Cessna 150 · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2009 · N51172 · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to a malfunctioning carburetor and the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to return to the runway. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude. - [NTSB LAX08CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA215.md): Cessna 150J · Seal Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2008 · N60486 · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel management procedures and failure to select a tank containing fuel. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX08FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA115.md): Cessna 150J · Sonora, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2008 · N60760 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident were rising mountainous terrain and a high density altitude. - [NTSB LAX07LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA067.md): Cessna 150J · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2006 · N50814 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the throttle and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/spin. - [NTSB LAX06CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA245.md): Cessna 150J · Napa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2006 · N60816 · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. The fuel starvation was the result of the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation (failure to refuel the airplane before taking off) and his inadequate in-flight decision (to make right turns while holding) that… - [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 LAX92LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA095.md): Cessna 150J · Pinyon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1992 · N50810 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate in-flight planning to enter a mountainous area at a low altitude, and his improper handling of the airplane. Factors which contributed to the accident related to the instructor's lowering of the wing flaps during a time when… - [NTSB LAX90LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA267.md): Cessna 150J · Jamul, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1990 · N446VK · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat. - [NTSB LAX90LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA125.md): Cessna 150J · Livermore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1990 · N60025 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to anticipate the carburetor icing conditions and to take the appropriate precautions. - [NTSB LAX90FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA112.md): Cessna 150J · Pine Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1990 · N152EZ · Destroyed > The decision of the pilot to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, spatial disorientation and inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were: obscuration, low ceiling, and over-confidence in ability. - [NTSB LAX89LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA143.md): Cessna 150J · Bermuda Dunes, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1989 · N61315 · Substantial damage > Improper assistance by ground personnel who inadvertently overloaded the airplane and the pilot's delay in jettisoning the load. - [NTSB LAX88FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA309.md): Cessna 150J · Hemet, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1988 · N60547 · Destroyed > Pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed at which the aircraft is controllable. Gusty winds, high density altitudes and the failure of the pilot to obtain a preflight weather briefing and to conduct an evaluation were factors in the accident. - [NTSB LAX88LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA305.md): Cessna 150J · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1988 · N60117 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that while en route, the airplane's engine began to run rough. He turned on the carburetor heat. The engine returned to normal operation. The pilot turned off the carburetor heat. The engine again ran rough then lost all power. The pilot… - [NTSB LAX88LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA205.md): Cessna 150J · Calistoga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1988 · N61175 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX86LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA124.md): Cessna 150J · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1986 · N60816 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he overflew his destination airport while on a night cross-country flight. He turned around and was proceeding back when the engine quit 20 miles short of his intended destination. The aircraft hit a ditch during the ensuing forced… - [NTSB LAX84LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA279.md): Cessna 150J · Fort Ord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1984 · N5559G · Substantial damage > Before taking off, the plt noted that the left fuel gage indicated a little less than 1/2 full & the right gage showed aprx 1/2 full. He stated that a 'visual inspection showed about the same, as much as I could see.' The flt was uneventful until the eng… - [NTSB LAX83LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA198.md): Cessna 150J · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1983 · N61327 · Substantial damage > The acft was rented for a x-country flt form San Jose, CA to san luis obispo & grover city, CA, then return to San Jose. The plt departed San Jose with full fuel tanks. At san luis obispo, 5.3 gal was purchased; however, no fuel was obtained at grover city.… - [NTSB LAX82DVM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVM07.md): Cessna 150 · Ipomo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1981 · N50528 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA099.md): Piper PA-28 · Sherman Oaks, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 24, 1981 · N4510K · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX80FVM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVM19.md): Cessna 150J · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1980 · N50878 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80FUD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUD07.md): Cessna 150J · Alhambra, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 29, 1980 · N61265 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX79FVD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FVD39.md): Cessna 150 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1979 · N5602G · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK79FVA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVA32.md): Cessna 150J · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1979 · N5588G · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX79DUG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUG16.md): Cessna 150J · 29 Palms, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1979 · N60756 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78FUQ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUQ42.md): Cessna 150J · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1978 · N61258 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK78DVG75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVG75.md): Cessna 150 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1978 · N50537 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78FUM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUM28.md): Cessna 150 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1978 · N5556G · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK78DVA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA14.md): Cessna 150 · Hanford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1977 · N61333 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK78FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA001.md): Cessna 150J · Klamath, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 16, 1977 · N60337 · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX77FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA058.md): Cessna 150J · Silverado, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 13, 1977 · N61044 · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK77FVW04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVW04.md): Cessna 150 · Stovepipe Well, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1976 · N60695 · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK77FVM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVM03.md): Cessna 150J · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1976 · N5611G · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX77FUG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUG05.md): Cessna 150 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1976 · N51030 · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK76DVH07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVH07.md): Cessna 150 · Paradise, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1976 · N60001 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX76DUG68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUG68.md): Cessna 150J · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1976 · N50814 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX76DUG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUG61.md): Cessna 150 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1976 · N61221 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX76FUM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUM24.md): Cessna 150J · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1976 · N50643 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX76AL046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL046.md): Cessna 150K · Irvine, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 18, 1976 · N5879G · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX76DUM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUM03.md): Cessna 150J · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1975 · N60247 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK75FVG76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVG76.md): Cessna 150 · Antioch, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1975 · N61175 · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2071820&state=CA&page=2 ## 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" = 'CA' 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 ('2071820')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071820&state=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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