# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150L, IN

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 CEN15LA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA451.md): Cessna 150L · Carthage, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2015 · N17292 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA131.md): Cessna 150M · Sellersburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2009 · N778ME · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. An additional cause was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI04LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA057.md): Cessna 150L · Corydon, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2004 · N17254 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot become lost during the cross country flight and the instructor's inadequate supervision of both the flight and preflight planning. This led to the in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and impact with…
- [NTSB CHI01LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA170.md): Cessna 150L · Munster, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2001 · N6557G · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure during takeoff due to water contaminating the fuel, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and the low altitude. Factors relating to this accident were the attempted emergency landing after takeoff and the fence.
- [NTSB CHI00LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA183.md): Cessna 150L · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N11527 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the building during taxi.
- [NTSB CHI99LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA307.md): Cessna 150L · Garrett, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1999 · N161BA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision to land and takeoff on the airstrip which was unsuitable and closed, and the pilot's failure to attain clearance with the trees during the takeoff initial climb. Factors associated with the accident were the…
- [NTSB CHI96LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA026.md): Cessna 150 · Wabash, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1995 · N21960 · Substantial damage
  > deer that went onto the runway as the aircraft was landing. The light condition at dusk was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI94LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA178.md): Cessna 150L · Richmond, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1994 · N153KA · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes.
- [NTSB CHI92LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA184.md): Cessna 150L · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1992 · N21906 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of fuel supply.
- [NTSB CHI91LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA018.md): Cessna 150 · Greenfield, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1990 · N19168 · Substantial damage
  > A stall/spin encountered due to an improper go-around.
- [NTSB CHI89LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA059.md): Cessna 150L · Sellersburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1989 · N5228Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to control the airplane during the landing flare and touchdown. The student pilots lack of experience and gusty crosswinds are contributing factors to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI85FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA300.md): Cessna 150L · Bainbridge, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1985 · N19293 · Destroyed
  > The acft was observed at about 300 ft AGL. It had just completed a turn with its wings level when it suddenly nosed over and entered a spin to ground impact.
- [NTSB CHI85LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA245.md): Cessna 150L · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1985 · N10239 · Substantial damage
  > On the student's third approach, he was observed to flare the acft too high. The acft drifted off to the side of the rwy and nosed down until it collided with the ground.
- [NTSB CHI85LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA133.md): Cessna 150L · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1985 · N36TD · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated plt made a forced landing in a muddy fld due to a low fuel state and IFR conditions. The acft nosed over upon touchdown. There was no record found of the plt having received a wx briefing.
- [NTSB CHI85LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA087.md): Cessna 150L · Central, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1985 · N10543 · Substantial damage
  > The acft contacted a tree and nosed over during a forced landing following fuel exhaustion. The student plt was observed by several witnesses to to remove the fuel caps during preflight and check the fuel quantity. The plt stated the fuel level was up to the…
- [NTSB CHI82FET01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FET01.md): Cessna 150 · Ft Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1981 · N7688G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FET02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FET02.md): Cessna 150 · Griffin, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1980 · N1744Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DET01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DET01.md): Cessna 150 · Peru, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1978 · N19043 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEX17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEX17.md): Cessna 150 · Helmsburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1977 · N6TA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEA48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEA48.md): Cessna 150L · Greenwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1976 · N6956G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEA43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEA43.md): Cessna 150 · Charlestown, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1976 · N18171 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEA30.md): Cessna 150L · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1976 · N19318 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FET26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FET26.md): Cessna 150L · Goshen, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1976 · N19209 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FET18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FET18.md): Cessna 150L · Schneider, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1975 · N6818G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FET09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FET09.md): Cessna 150L · New Elliott, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1975 · N66014 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75DEA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEA22.md): Cessna 150 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1975 · N21923 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75DEA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEA20.md): Cessna 150 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1975 · N5228Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEA39.md): Cessna 150L · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1974 · N10795 · 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" = 'IN' 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 ('2071826'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071826&state=IN

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