# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150K 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 3 of 9 · 441 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ATL87LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA215.md): Cessna 150K · New Carlisle, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1987 · N5669G · Substantial damage > During a takeoff attempt, the student retarded the throttle shortly after liftoff. This flt was the student plts second flight and the first flight with this instructor. The student was instructed to follow along on the flight controls. This was the first… - [NTSB BFO87LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA038.md): Cessna 150K · Selbyville, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1987 · N5747G · Destroyed > During takeoff the pilot stated that at about 150 to 200 feet he experienced a slow sinking of the aircraft. The engine was at full throttle, the flaps set at 10 degrees and the airspeed at 70 knots. The aircraft continued to sink and collided with trees.… - [NTSB MIA87LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA044.md): Cessna 150K · Apollo Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1986 · N6330G · Substantial damage > While in cruise flt at 600 feet a sudden loss of engine power occurred. Attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful and the aircraft was ditched. Post accident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical failure or malfunction. The icing… - [NTSB FTW87LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA027.md): Cessna 150K · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1986 · N5809G · Destroyed > The plt experienced a loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion during the x-country flt. The plt elected to divert to Georgetown, TX, during the flt to refuel. The engine quit aprx 4 to 6 miles north of the aprt. The plt attempted to make the arpt with inadequate… - [NTSB NYC86LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA209.md): Cessna 150 · Springfield, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1986 · N6455G · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control of the acft during takeoff run. The acft traveled off the side of the rwy into tall grass and nosed over. The plt stated that he may have pressed the brake pedal inadvertently instead of the rudder. - [NTSB NYC86LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA129.md): Cessna 150K · North Hampton, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1986 · N5744G · Substantial damage > The acft settled into trees during a landing apch. The plt reported that he added full power with the carburetor heat off and was still unable to stop the descent. When flt checked by the FAA, the plts slow flt and stall recovery procedures were found to be… - [NTSB LAX86LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA180.md): Cessna 150K · Joshua Tree, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1986 · N6398G · Substantial damage > The plt landed at the yucca valley arpt to refuel, but no fuel was available. The acft fuel gages registered 1/8 & 1/4 full, so the plt took off on a planned 7 min flt to another arpt. About 4 min after departing, fuel exhaustion occurred. During an emergency… - [NTSB SEA86LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA083.md): Cessna 150K · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1986 · N6355G · Substantial damage > While on final VFR approach to landing, total loss of power occurred. Acft landed short on rough terrain, collapsing the nose landing gear, and acft nosed over. Investigation found a quart of water in the fuel system. Acft had been parked outside three days… - [NTSB FTW86FPA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPA21.md): Cessna 150K · Cresson, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 7, 1986 · N6307G · Substantial damage > The flt departed with an estimated 8 to 9 gallons of fuel (auto gas) on board with a dual student and a flt instructor. Forty five minutes of touch-and-go landing practice was accomplished. On the sixth takeoff and about 30 feet above the ground the engine… - [NTSB NYC86LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA072.md): Cessna 150 · Naugatuck, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1986 · N6007G · Substantial damage > A student pilot preflighted Cessna 150, departed the airport and performed a few touch and go landings before leaving the area and following the merrit parkway in Connecticut. The pilot stated that the engine was not running smooth. The pilot landed at cross… - [NTSB LAX86LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA062.md): Cessna 150K · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1985 · N6347G · Substantial damage > The plt reported that 5 mins after takeoff the eng reduced to idle pwr, & attempts to restore full pwr were unsuccessful. The plt did state that brief periods of pwr obtained by using the hand primer. The acft was unable to maintain alt & was ditched about 25… - [NTSB CHI85LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA331.md): Cessna 150K · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N5783G · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over after contacting a ditch during a landing roll. The student plt, on his second solo flt, was practicing touch & go landings when the accident occurred. He stated he rushed on final apch because other acft were lined up waiting to takeoff.… - [NTSB ATL85LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA229.md): Cessna 150K · Orchard Hill, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1985 · N5773G · Substantial damage > The acft suffered a loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion and the plt made an emergency landing in a fld. During landing roll the acft collided with trees at the end of the fld. Post accident exam of the acft revealed one gallon of fuel in the right fuel tank… - [NTSB FTW85LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA038.md): Cessna 150K · Paris, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1984 · N6258G · Substantial damage > The acft was being flown to a nearby facility for refueling. Fuel exhaustion occurred en route. The plt set up a full flaps descent and collided with trees on landing. - [NTSB ATL85LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA012.md): Cessna 150 · Wirtz, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1984 · N6348G · Substantial damage > After a 1 hr 45 min flt, plt decided to initiate another flt. Fuel quantity gages indicated 1/4 full. Eng lost pwr on initial climb. Forced landing executed in open field, wind struck fence post. Post-mishap inspection revealed fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC84LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA186.md): Cessna C150 · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1984 · N5887G · Destroyed > During the initial takeoff climb at about 400 ft AGL the acft experienced a loss of power. During the emergency descent the eng restarted and ran for aprx 30 seconds before quiting again. The plt perofrmed a forced landing into the pine trees below. - [NTSB MKC84LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA125.md): Cessna 150K · Paragould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1984 · N6057G · Substantial damage > A student pilot carrying a passenger landed to refuel. Unaware of the procedure to acquire fuel at this location, he took off for another airport. The engine quit on climb-out and the aircraft was substantially damaged when it landed short of the runway. No… - [NTSB NYC84LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA130.md): Cessna 150K · Colts Neck, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1984 · N5746G · Substantial damage > During an apch to the destination arpt, the eng lost power. The plt stated 'short base leg used at 800 ft, too close to airport, so I tried skids to slow down.' Witnesses reported seeing the acft in 's' turns along the rwy as the plt attempted to lose… - [NTSB LAX84LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA230.md): North American T-6G · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1984 · N1364J · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The plt of a North American T-6G, N1364J, had just landed & was taxiing down a parallel taxiway to the apch end of the rwy to takeoff again. At about the same time, a Cessna 150K, N6402G, had been stopped at the intersection of the parallel taxiway & another… - [NTSB SEA84LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA070.md): Cessna 150-K · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1984 · N6410G · Substantial damage > The student plt said he was departing his privately owned strip & had a 7 ft fence to clear at the departure end. He reported that just as he became airborne, the acft encounter a gust of wind which caused the right wing to hit a fence post, then the acft… - [NTSB MKC84LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA083.md): Cessna C-150K · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1984 · N6063G · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees during the forced landing 1/4 mile from the rwy. The plt had landed only 19 miles from the accident, and finding no fuel available at the unattended arpt decided to continue his flt. Just short of destination the acft, ran out of… - [NTSB ATL84LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA060.md): Cessna 150K · Georgetown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1983 · N6185G · Substantial damage > Earlier in the day, an annual inspection had been completed. There were no refueling facilities on the arpt, so the plt/mechanic drove to another location & purchased a can of gasoline (6 gals) which he added to the tanks. He then started the eng &… - [NTSB SEA84LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA022.md): Cessna 150K · Oregon City, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1983 · N6054G · Substantial damage > The plt, who was an a & p mechanic, had just installed an eng that had been overhauled by someone else. He reported that the pretakeoff & run-up checks were normal. At aprx 250 to 300 ft AGL, during takeoff, the eng began to shake violently & lost power. The… - [NTSB MKC83LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA164.md): Cessna 150 · Creve Coeur, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1983 · N6276G · Substantial damage > The student plt had made 2 landings at the arrowhead arpt, then returned to Creve Coeur arpt where he made a full stop landing. He took off again, and reportedly, applied carburetor heat on downwind. As he continued, he applied full flaps for the landing.… - [NTSB FTW83LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA316.md): Cessna 150K · Arcadia, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1983 · N6056G · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged in a forced landing after the engine quit from fuel exhaustion. The plt had made an unscheduled stop for oil during the x-country flt. According to the plt the engine began to run rough while cruising and then quit completely even though… - [NTSB MIA83LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA162.md): Cessna 150K · Boynton Bch., FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1983 · N5917G · Substantial damage > The acft was involved in a hard landing, collapsing the nose gear, followed by a nose over. The pilot stated he added power which made the nose collapse a little slower. The acft nosed over about 400 feet from touchdown. - [NTSB ATL83FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA178.md): Cessna 150 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 1983 · N5835G · Substantial damage > The acft crashed in a wooded area after a touch and go landing. The wing flaps lever had been placed to the up position but the flaps did not retract. When the CFI finally noticed that the flaps were not up he took over at about 200 ft AGL and started a… - [NTSB NYC83LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA065.md): Cessna 150K · Wilmington, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1983 · N5898G · Substantial damage > A C-130 aircrew was cleared to taxi to the run-up area at the north end of the arpt for a run-up. At that time, the wind was reported from 360 deg at 8 KTS. The C-130 crew stopped on the run-up pad facing the wind & began a run-up. In the meantime, a Cessna… - [NTSB MIA83FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA058.md): Cessna 150 · Green Cove Spgs, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1983 · N6503G · Destroyed > The acft crashed in a spin after the engine quit during takeoff. This was one of a series of touch and go landings. The acft reached an alt of about 150 ft when the engine sputtered and quit. The acft then started a 180 degree turn which steepened into a spin… - [NTSB FTW83FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA078.md): Cessna 150K · Romayor, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1983 · N6049G · Destroyed > The acft spun into the ground from a relatively low alt. The student pilot was giving rides to relatives and had successfully completed one flt during which the acft was stalled followed by a wing over and a dive. These maneuvers were repeated. Estimates of… - [NTSB FTW82DA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA399.md): Cessna 150K · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 29, 1982 · N6229G · Substantial damage > A student pilot preparing to land pulled the mixture control instead of the carburetor heat control. The engine quit and the pilot started to land on a road. But had to take evasive action to avoid collision with a car. The right wing collided with a bush and… - [NTSB MIA82DA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA143.md): Cessna 150 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1982 · N6064G · Destroyed > While on final approach for landing, the pilot noticed a loss of power at about 500 ft AGL. He verified that his carburetor heat was on and pushed the throttle forward. Power was restored for a second, but once again, it was lost. While landing on hospital… - [NTSB LAX82DA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA144.md): Cessna 150K · 9 Sw Santa Barb, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 20, 1982 · N5847G · Destroyed > The engine lost power while the pilot was spotting fish at night. He was unable to restart the engine or glide back to the shore. The plane was ditched about 3 1/2 miles from the shore and was not recovered. - [NTSB DEN82DTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DTK01.md): Cessna 150 · Elkton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1981 · N5845G · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC82FHA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FHA03.md): Cessna 150K · Andover, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1981 · N5419G · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX82DUJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUJ22.md): Cessna 150K · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1981 · N6264G · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA132.md): Cessna 150 · Hemet, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 26, 1981 · N6277G · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX81DUG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUG48.md): Cessna 150 · Daggett, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1981 · N5986G · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC81FGM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM28.md): Cessna 150 · Belle Vernon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1981 · N6451G · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81DEM39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEM39.md): Cessna 150 · East Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1981 · N5842G · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81DLG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DLG10.md): Cessna 150 · North, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1981 · N5679G · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA81DYM27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYM27.md): Cessna 150 · Astoria, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1981 · N6251G · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81DEP18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEP18.md): Cessna 150K · La Crosse, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1981 · N6265G · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC81FCQ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCQ18.md): Cessna 150K · Haysville, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1981 · N6418G · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FFA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFA13.md): Cessna 150K · Hudson, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 1, 1981 · N5723G · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC81FCG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCG20.md): Cessna A188B · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1981 · N6401G · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN81FTC06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTC06.md): Cessna 150K · Wright, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1980 · N6458G · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FHD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD06.md): Cessna 150K · Coatsville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1980 · N6040G · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW80FRJ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRJ39.md): Cessna 150K · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1980 · N5803G · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA80FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA034.md): Cessna 150K · Olympia, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 18, 1980 · N6145G · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2071822&page=4 ## 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 ('2071822')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071822&page=3 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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