# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150K, 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB LAX99LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA239.md): Cessna 150K · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1999 · N6171G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare point and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin, resulting in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX98LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA247.md): Cessna 150K · Yorba Linda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1998 · N6377G · Substantial damage
  > An oil starvation failure of the engine due to the mechanic's inadequate maintenance installation and quality control procedures, which resulted in a shop rag being inadvertently left inside the accessory case when the starter was changed 7 hours prior to the…
- [NTSB LAX96LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA173.md): Cessna 150K · Mojave, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1996 · N6466G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to clear the engine during an idle power descent, as required by the engine manual.
- [NTSB LAX94LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA024.md): Cessna 150K · California City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1993 · N6067G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of maintenance personnel to assure that the nose wheel axle was properly secured during previous maintenance.
- [NTSB LAX91FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA222.md): Cessna 150K · El Cerrito, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1991 · N6003G · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion due to improper preflight planning and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. Factors related to the accident were the failure of the pilot to choose a proper emergency landing site and/or deviate from a straight course during the emergency…
- [NTSB LAX89LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA321.md): Cessna 150 · Paradise, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1989 · N6215G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the existing wind conditions and to maintain adequate airspeed. Contributing to the accident were the adverse wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX89LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA237.md): Cessna 150K · Woodland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1989 · N6352G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgement in not assuring an adequate fuel supply was on board for the flight.
- [NTSB LAX88LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA262.md): Cessna 150K · Dana Point, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1988 · N6226G · Destroyed
  > During a fish spotting operation over the ocean, the engine began to run rough and vibrate. The engine quit completely shortly thereafter and the airplane was ditched in the ocean. The airplane was not recovered. The plt stated that the eng lost power then…
- [NTSB LAX88LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA078.md): Cessna 150K · San Andreas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1987 · N6422G · Substantial damage
- [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 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 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 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 LAX80DVG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG24.md): Cessna 150 · Colusa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1980 · N6085G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVG61.md): Cessna 150 · Paradise, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1978 · N6493G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FUQ46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUQ46.md): Cessna 150 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1977 · N6283G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVD39.md): Cessna 150 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1977 · N5821G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76FUG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUG70.md): Cessna 150K · Wrightwood, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1976 · N6200G · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76DVA53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DVA53.md): Cessna 150K · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1976 · N6391G · 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 LAX75FUA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUA26.md): Cessna 150 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1975 · N6395G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75FVG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVG31.md): Cessna 150 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1974 · N6264G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75DVD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVD12.md): Cessna 150 · Fremont, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1974 · N6304G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75DVG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVG14.md): Cessna 150 · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1974 · N6085G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75DVM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVM02.md): Cessna 150 · Hlf Moon By, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1974 · N6054G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75AL002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL002.md): Luscombe 8E · Compton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1974 · N2825K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUM30.md): Cessna 150 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1974 · N5978G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUA21.md): Cessna 150K · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1974 · N6357G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUA02.md): Cessna 150 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1973 · N5986G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74AP004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP004.md): Cessna 150K · Holt, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 14, 1973 · N5863G · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73FXQ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FXQ29.md): Cessna 150 · S.Lke Tahoe, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1973 · N5933G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73AL038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL038.md): Cessna 150L · Murrieta, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 8, 1973 · N6370G · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72FUA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUA38.md): Cessna 150K · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1972 · N6378G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUA37.md): Cessna 150K · Hntngtn Bch, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1972 · N6357G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVD32.md): Cessna 150 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1972 · N6412G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71FUA63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUA63.md): Cessna 150K · S.J.Cpstrno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1971 · N6402G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVM45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVM45.md): Cessna 150 · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1971 · N6454G · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71DVD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVD22.md): Cessna 150 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1970 · N6408G · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71DVM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVM14.md): Cessna 150 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1970 · N6422G · 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" = '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 ('2071822'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071822&state=CA

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