# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150L, PA

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 ERA16LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA116.md): Cessna 150L · Gettysburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2016 · N976HB · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons because examination of the engine and a successful test-run did not reveal any anomalies that would preclude normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA10CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA058.md): Cessna 150 · York, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2009 · N976HB · No damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a rotating propeller.
- [NTSB NYC98FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA164.md): Cessna 150L · Towanda, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1998 · N19127 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain adequate climb and his premature retraction of the flaps. A contributing factor was his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC98LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA116.md): Cessna 150L · Blakeslee, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1998 · N6562G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft prior to departing.
- [NTSB NYC97FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA043.md): Cessna 150L · Collegeville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1997 · N10809 · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in a stall and collision with the ground. A contributing factor was wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC92LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA134.md): Cessna 150L · Bethel Park, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1992 · N6849G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to determine the fuel quantity prior to departure, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, over unsuitable terrain. Factors related to the accident were an improperly reading right fuel gauge, and an improperly adjusted…
- [NTSB NYC92LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA109.md): Cessna 150L · Gettysburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1992 · N1793Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delayed action in applying carburetor heat during cruise, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Factors in this accident were: weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, the pilot's lack of total flying…
- [NTSB NYC91LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA093.md): Cessna 150L · Chambersburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1991 · N19102 · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor ice and the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. A factor related to the accident was: carburetor icing (weather conditions).
- [NTSB NYC90FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA181.md): Cessna 150L · Palmer Township, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1990 · N18030 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall/spin with insufficient altitude for recovery. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the student pilot's poor judgement in buzzing a residential area, and his lack of…
- [NTSB NYC90LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA043.md): Cessna 150L · Lehighton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1989 · N11614 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB NYC89LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA161.md): Cessna 150L · Doylestown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1989 · N10659 · Substantial damage
  > Improper preflight preparation by the pilot by taking off with the flaps extended, which resulted in an inadequate rate of climb to clear obstructions beyond the end of the runway, and the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff and his failure in maintaining…
- [NTSB NYC83LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA111.md): Cessna 150L · Monroeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1983 · N10506 · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed into trees during an aborted landing. The student pilot was not injured. The weather was VMC and no fltplan was filed for this student solo flt. The pilot had set 30 degrees of flaps for landing, the pilot attempted to correct his position…
- [NTSB NYC80FHA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHA26.md): Cessna 150L · Collegeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1980 · N10079 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FGM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGM19.md): Cessna 150 · Everett, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1980 · N18067 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM35.md): Cessna 150 · Zelienople, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1979 · N19138 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM30.md): Cessna 150 · Kittanning, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1979 · N18077 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM28.md): Cessna 150 · Waterford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1979 · N21974 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM45.md): Cessna 150 · Franklin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1978 · N10687 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA039.md): Cessna 150 · Rostraver, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1977 · N19532 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FHD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHD13.md): Cessna 150L · Coatesville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1977 · N10561 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FGM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM10.md): Cessna 150L · Corry, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1977 · N6849G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FGM50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGM50.md): Cessna 150L · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1976 · N17266 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76AN082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN082-201320.md): Cessna 150 · Frackville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 22, 1976 · N19165 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76DHD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHD15.md): Cessna 150L · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1975 · N1240Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DHD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHD07.md): Cessna 150 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1975 · N1410Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FGM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGM13.md): Cessna 150 · Brideville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1975 · N11164 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FGM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGM01.md): Cessna 150 · St Marys, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1975 · N11813 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FGM46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM46.md): Cessna 150L · Darlington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1975 · N11275 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75DHD45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DHD45.md): Cessna 150 · New London, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1975 · N11483 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75DGT18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DGT18.md): Cessna 150L · Thomasville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1975 · N16074 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FGM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM23.md): Cessna 150 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1975 · N7451G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75DHA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DHA03.md): Cessna 150 · Gilbertville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1974 · N18146 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FGM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGM23.md): Cessna 150L · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1974 · N1495Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FGM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGM17.md): Cessna 150L · Evans City, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1974 · N1399Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHA01.md): Cessna 150L · Benton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1973 · N21985 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FGT08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FGT08.md): Cessna 150L · Halifax, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1973 · N6591G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FHD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHD24.md): Cessna 150L · Up.Phoenixvile, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1973 · N6759G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DHD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DHD12.md): Cessna 150 · Ambler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1972 · N1422Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73DGM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DGM01.md): Cessna 150L · Cuddy, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1972 · N1288Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FGM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FGM20.md): Cessna 150L · Bridgeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1971 · N1310Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DHA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DHA18.md): Cessna 150 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1971 · N6759G · 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" = 'PA' 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=PA

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