# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150J, MI

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 CEN25LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA026.md): Cessna 150 · Willis, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2024 · N51046 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach, that resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent collision with trees. Contributing to the accident, was the pilot’s decision to attempt to land to a closed runway.
- [NTSB CHI07CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA029.md): Cessna 150J · South Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2006 · N61235 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing. Factors were the crosswind and the ditch.
- [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 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 CHI94LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA016.md): Cessna 150J · Grosse Ile, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1993 · N5522G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged altitude/clearance during the banner pickup, which resulted in the tow rope snagging the landing gear, and failed to maintain adequate airspeed, while landing with the banner attached, which resulted in a failure (or inability) to attain a…
- [NTSB CHI92LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA276.md): Cessna 150J · Marlette, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1992 · N50905 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's (CFI) inadequate supervision of the dual student pilot and the dual student's inadvertent application of the brakes.
- [NTSB CHI91LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA203.md): Cessna 150G · Big Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1991 · N51306 · Substantial damage
  > The stall/mush which occurred during the go-around. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's abrupt pull-up maneuver.
- [NTSB CHI89LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA022.md): Cessna 150J · Carson City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1988 · N50649 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI87LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA120.md): Cessna 150J · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1987 · N60023 · Substantial damage
  > While on approach to Detroit city airport the #1 cylinder fractured and separated resulting in engine failure. The pilot made a forced landing in a field approx. four miles west of the airport. Examination of the broken cylinder revealed the mode of the…
- [NTSB CHI80FET01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FET01.md): Cessna 310G · Benton Harbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1979 · N20PC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEC09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC09.md): Cessna 150 · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1979 · N51104 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEM21.md): Cessna 150J · Albion, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 9, 1977 · N50883 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA030.md): Cessna 150J · Carleton, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 20, 1977 · N51226 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76FEM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEM12.md): Cessna 150J · Atlanta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1975 · N60536 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEC31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEC31.md): Cessna 150 · S Rockwood, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1974 · N50794 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEM47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEM47.md): Cessna 150 · Mt Pleasant, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1974 · N5506G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEM21.md): Cessna 150 · Muskegon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1973 · N51094 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEM28.md): Cessna 150 · Antrim, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1972 · N60161 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DET13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DET13.md): Cessna 150G · Dowagiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1972 · N50579 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEC26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEC26.md): Cessna 150J · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1972 · N60897 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEC21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEC21.md): Cessna 150J · Plymouth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 3, 1972 · N60923 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71IC089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71IC089.md): Luscombe 8E · Ann Arbor, MI · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1971 · N1470B · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBJ49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBJ49.md): Cessna 150J · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1970 · N5540G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FDW22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FDW22.md): Cessna 150 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1970 · N50486 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FDW12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FDW12.md): Cessna 150J · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1970 · N60413 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0653](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0653.md): Cessna 150J · Union City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1969 · N60773 · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'MI' 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=MI

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