# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150L: Loss of control - on ground/water 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 SEA05CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA088.md): Cessna 150L · Eureka, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2005 · N1387Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during the landing roll. Factors include a 10 knot crosswind, with gusts up to 15 knots, and a taxiway sign near the point where the aircraft exited the runway. - [NTSB NYC03LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA122.md): Cessna 150 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N92WA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the runway during takeoff. - [NTSB DEN02LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA077.md): Cessna 150L · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2002 · N6383H · Substantial damage > pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB MIA02LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA077.md): Cessna 150L · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2002 · N6613G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing and during his subsequent attempt at a go around, resulting in collision with a tree and impact with the terrain. - [NTSB SEA02LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA004.md): Cessna 150L · Boardman, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2001 · N18240 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's inability to maintain control of the aircraft while taxiing from landing resulting in a nose over. Contributing factors were high winds, crosswind conditions during taxi, and gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC01LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA110.md): Cessna 150 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2001 · N11361 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident is rough and uneven terrain at the off-airport landing site. - [NTSB FTW00LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA087.md): Cessna 150L · Rush Springs, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2000 · N1254Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were the pilot's diverted attention to raising the flaps and the high wind conditions. - [NTSB SEA99LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA035.md): Cessna 150L · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1999 · N16058 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A related factor was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB NYC97LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA056.md): Cessna 150 · Clarksville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1997 · N11438 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and failure to abort the takeoff. - [NTSB MIA96LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA160.md): Cessna 150L · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1996 · N11532 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a ground swerve and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB ATL95LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA074.md): Cessna 150 · Canton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1995 · N19375 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing. - [NTSB MIA95LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA007.md): Cessna 150L · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1994 · N18539 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in an on-ground loss of control, and collision with terrain. - [NTSB FTW94LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA018.md): Cessna 150L · Athens, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1993 · N17056 · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to improper compensation for the wind conditions. - [NTSB SEA93LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA074.md): Cessna 150L · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1993 · N150KC · Substantial damage > Directional control was not maintained. - [NTSB FTW93LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA076.md): Cessna 150L · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1993 · N5414Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the crosswind - [NTSB NYC93LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA046.md): Cessna 150L · Weedsport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N6524G · Substantial damage > The flight instructor did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the after landing roll. Factors in this accident were the strong cross winds and the ice patched runway. - [NTSB NYC93LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA022.md): Cessna 150 · Princeton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1992 · N19402 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in the airplane departing the runway, impacting with a wall and subsequently caught fire. A contributing factor was the pilot improperly compensated for a crosswind. - [NTSB CHI92LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA098.md): Cessna 150L · Peru, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1992 · N6785G · Substantial damage > The students pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation. - [NTSB CHI92LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA001.md): Cessna 150L · Taylor, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1991 · N11540 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to attain proper compensation for the crosswind. A factor contributing to the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI91LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA079.md): Cessna 150 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1991 · N5363Q · Substantial damage > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: a lack of total experience by the pilot and the presence of a snowbank adjacent to the runway. - [NTSB CHI91LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA075.md): Cessna 150 · Rolla, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1991 · N18583 · Substantial damage > Compensation for wind was inadequate anad directional control not maintain by the PIC. Contributing factors were: snow covered runway, gusty crosswind, and a snowbank. - [NTSB NYC90LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA201.md): Cessna 150 · Circleville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N10905 · Substantial damage > The misuse of the flight controls by the pilot and improper bounced landing recovery procedure. - [NTSB LAX90LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA297.md): Cessna 150L · Chico, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1990 · N111LN · Substantial damage > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing roll and the CFI failed to take remedial action. - [NTSB NYC90LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA198.md): Cessna 150L · Norfolk, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1990 · N18147 · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed during an aborted landing resulting in an inadvertent stall and descent into trees. - [NTSB SEA90LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA073.md): Cessna 150L · Newberg, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1990 · N18024 · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain directional control duing the landing. - [NTSB MIA89LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA257.md): Cessna 150L · Rockledge, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1989 · N17295 · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The gusty crosswind and proximity of the parked aircraft were related factors. - [NTSB NYC88LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA126.md): Cessna 150 · Windham, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1988 · N7504G · Destroyed > The pilot took off and flew a short pattern around the airport. The pilot stated that on descent from 1200 feet strong winds started pushing the aircraft and he was losing control. The aircraft bounced and he decided to go around. However, on climb out the… - [NTSB CHI87LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA207.md): Cessna 150L · Ludington, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1987 · N7502G · Substantial damage > Drg the takeoff roll, the acft went off the left side of the rwy. The student rprtd the takeoff roll seemed normal untilrotation, but when the nose wheel lifted off the rwy, the acft began to veer to the left. He stated he was unable to correct the situation… - [NTSB FTW87LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA181.md): Cessna 150L · Rockwall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1987 · N7930G · Substantial damage > As the acft touched down, the rgt main wheel contacted a rut in a soft area of the rwy & the acft veered to the rgt. To avoid hitting parked acft on the west side of the rwy, the plt added full power & left rudder & aileron. He stated that as the acft left… - [NTSB ATL87LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA037.md): Cessna 150L · Cullowhee, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1986 · N6860G · Destroyed > After not flying for about 7 yrs, the plt obtained flt instruction in preparation for a biennial flt review. His 1st flt was completed 4 days prior to the acdnt. The acdnt flt was to be devoted primarily to takeoffs & landings. The student plt was rprtd to… - [NTSB MKC86LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA125.md): Cessna 150L · Nevada, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1986 · N11753 · Substantial damage > Witnesses stated that the student appeared nervous while performing the preflight inspection for what was to be her second supervised solo flight. After engine start and initial taxi, the student began to exercise the throttle in an erratic fashion, sometimes… - [NTSB DEN86LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA045.md): Cessna 150L · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1985 · N19409 · Substantial damage > According to the CFI, during a touch & go landing, the student allowed the acft to drift to the left side of the rwy where it contacted a snow bank. The CFI stated she failed to correct for the drift soon enough to prevent the accident. The landing was being… - [NTSB FTW85LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA192.md): Cessna 150 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1985 · N7930G · Substantial damage > The plt had little recent tail wheel experience. The accident occurred while landing in a x-wind that exceeded either or both the acft's and plt's capabilities. The acft ground looped. The left wheel dropped into mud beside the rwy and separated. The main… - [NTSB MKC85LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA050.md): Cessna 150L · Beloit, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1985 · N10894 · Substantial damage > The student pilot stated he was practicing touch and go landings on rwy 35. After touchdown, the airplane veered left, hit a snowbank off the side of the runway & flipped forward to the inverted position. Winds were from 300 degrees at 5 knots, gusting to 10… - [NTSB DEN84LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA154.md): Cessna 150L · Evanston, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1984 · N6730G · Substantial damage > Plt stated he couldn't make radio contact with the arpt and the wind sock indicated a x-wind so he elected to use rwy 34. The acft bounced during the landing. Plt stated, 'the wind shifted from a x-wind to 140 deg, causing a downwind which caused the plane to… - [NTSB DEN84LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA113.md): Cessna 150L · Springfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1984 · N11315 · Substantial damage > According to the plt he landed too FAR on the right side of the rwy & the right wheel hit a chunk of ice. The acft veered right into a snowbank collapsing the nose gear. - [NTSB DEN84LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA061.md): Cessna 150L · Limon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1984 · N1667Q · Substantial damage > The student plt on his 2nd supervised solo flt. After returning from te local practice area, he entered the traffic pattern for a touch-&-go landing. When he added power for the takeoff portion. The acft veered to the left. The left main wheel entered deeper… - [NTSB CHI83LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA385.md): Cessna 150 · Savanna, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1983 · N11279 · Destroyed > The plt reported the winds were from 160 deg at 7 KTS & that he back taxied on rwy 14 to takeoff. He reported that during the takeoff roll, he encountered a right x-wind, & when he was aprx 2/3 of the way down the rwy, the acft veered to the left. After… - [NTSB LAX83LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA182.md): Cessna 150H · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1983 · N7243S · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during the landing roll while being used on a dual instructional flight. The instructor was demonstrating night landing technique to her student. During the last landing directional control was lost when the nosegear touched down. The acft… - [NTSB SEA83LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA061.md): Cessna C-150L · Near Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1983 · N10068 · Substantial damage > Pilot landed on a wet muddy airstrip and lost directional control during rollout. The aircraft collided with an abandoned auto parked off the side of the runway. The pilot reported the field was wet/muddy and that an unexpected tailwind increased his landing… - [NTSB MKC83LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA071.md): Cessna 150L · S. Sioux City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1983 · N1911F · Substantial damage > The aircraft drifted left during landing and collided with a snow bank. The instructor stated that the inexperienced student pilot flared the aircraft too high. The aircraft contacted the runway near the centerline but strayed left stillin a nose high… - [NTSB LAX83LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA070.md): Cessna 150L · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1983 · N19304 · Substantial damage > The pilot and his passenger returned to the airport after a local night flight. Upon landing the nose wheel began to shimmy and then the aircraft departed the left side of the runway. After leaving the runway the nose gear collapsed. During his pre-flight the… - [NTSB CHI82DA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA035.md): Cessna 150 · Buffalo, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 6, 1982 · N10794 · Substantial damage > The instructor and student departed with the intention of making a touch and go landing after takeoff. During the landing, the aircraft veered to the right and struck a 3 to 4 ft snowbank. The student stated that on short final, the aircraft dropped and… ## 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 ('2071826') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071826&occurrence=260 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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