# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150J, WI

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 CEN14CA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA515.md): Cessna 150J · Brookfield, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2014 · N50889 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate maintenance and preflight of the airplane which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB CEN12LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA133.md): Cessna 150J · Denmark, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2012 · N60676 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to his alcohol impairment. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly at night with a known interior lighting malfunction.
- [NTSB CHI07CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA123.md): Cessna 150J · Amery, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2007 · N50486 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing attempt which resulted in the airplane impacting trees. A misjudged flare, subsequent bounced landing, and gusty wind conditions were contributing factors.
- [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 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 CHI93LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA163.md): Cessna 150J · Rice Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1993 · N61306 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI92LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA147.md): Cessna 150 · Greenbay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N50610 · Substantial damage
  > A fractured rod end bolt which resulted in an unsteerable nosewheel.
- [NTSB CHI89LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA044.md): Cessna 150J · Osceola, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1989 · N61306 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight by the student pilot, inadequate supervision (to assure a proper preflight) by the instructor pilot (CFI), and water contamination of the fuel. The terrain was considered to be a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI87LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA131.md): Cessna 150J · Neillsville, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1987 · N50499 · Destroyed
  > A student & instructor (CFI) were on a dual x-country flt fm elroy to Neillsville & rtrn. The flt to Neillsville was uneventfull. After the acft was on the gnd aprx 20 min, hot starting procedures were used to start the eng for the rtrn flt. Eng runup &…
- [NTSB CHI82FEP02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEP02.md): Cessna 150 · Hamburg, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1981 · N60052 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FEP01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEP01.md): Cessna 150J · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1981 · N51046 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEP13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP13.md): Cessna 150 · Sussex, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N60422 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEP32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEP32.md): Cessna 150 · Baileys Harbor, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 16, 1978 · N60536 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEP13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP13-201391.md): Cessna 150-J · Necedha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1978 · N51042 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEP33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEP33.md): Cessna 150 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1977 · N51392 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEP06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEP06.md): Beech C23 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1973 · N2102W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DER08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DER08.md): Cessna 150 · Cochrane, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1971 · N50543 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DEP49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DEP49.md): Cessna 150 · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1971 · N60049 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FDJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FDJ22.md): Cessna 182 · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1970 · N3018Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FDJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FDJ19.md): Cessna 150J · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1970 · N61357 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70AC075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70AC075.md): Cessna 150J · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 28, 1970 · N5539G · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70F0340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0340.md): Cessna 150J · Lancaster, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1969 · N60713 · 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" = 'WI' 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=WI

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