# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150L, TX 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 1 of 3 · 110 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN24FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA188.md): Cessna 150L · Godley, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 16, 2024 · N1701Q · Destroyed > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while practicing a power-on stall, which resulted in an inadvertent spin at an altitude from which he was unable to recover. - [NTSB CEN23FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA315.md): Cessna 150 · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 23, 2023 · N17043 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s loss of airplane control in dark night conditions. - [NTSB CEN23LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA114.md): Cessna 150 · Venus, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 18, 2023 · N6536G · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN23LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA040.md): Cessna 150L · Cypress, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 20, 2022 · N10612 · Substantial damage > Failure of the engine exhaust valve during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing. - [NTSB CEN23LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA008.md): Cessna 150 · Iola, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2022 · N18158 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing. - [NTSB CEN22LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA125.md): Cessna 150L · Burleson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2022 · N11373 · Substantial damage > The student pilot accidentally pulling the mixture control in the landing pattern which resulted in a loss of engine power and forced landing. - [NTSB GAA18CA514](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA514.md): Cessna 150 · Eldorado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2018 · N1701Q · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN14LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA094.md): Cessna 150L · Gladewater, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2013 · N6905G · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB CEN09FA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA364.md): Cessna 150L · Rockwall, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2009 · N66016 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control following a loss of engine power due to contamination in the carburetor. Contributing the severity of the accident was the pilot’s failure to utilize his shoulder harness. - [NTSB DFW08FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA004.md): Cessna 150L · Castroville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2007 · N11467 · Destroyed > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the stall. A factor contributing to the accident was the instructor pilot's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB DFW06CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA120.md): Cessna 150L · Levelland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2006 · N10964 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged landing flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB DFW05LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA009.md): Cessna 150L · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2004 · N6870G · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the separation of the accessory drive gear bolts, and the failure of the starter-clutch assembly. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW04CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA239.md): Cessna 150L · Mountain Home, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2004 · N11418 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper inflight planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW03LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA157.md): Cessna 150L · Temple, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2003 · N6520G · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW02LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA226.md): Cessna 150L · Manvel, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · N10935 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW01LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA099.md): Cessna 150L · Iowa Park, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2001 · N19045 · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion during takeoff due to the pilot's failure to refuel. - [NTSB FTW01LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA028.md): Cessna 150L · Valley Spring, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2000 · N18609 · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion after the pilot became lost during cruise flight. A contributing factor was the dark night condition. - [NTSB FTW01FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA014.md): Cessna 150L · Rockport, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2000 · N6968G · Destroyed > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane during the ensuing forced landing. - [NTSB FTW99LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA205.md): Cessna 150L · Bryan, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1999 · N444UF · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadvertent stall while performing an evasive maneuver to avoid colliding with powerlines. - [NTSB FTW98LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA268.md): Cessna 150L · Taft, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1998 · N10519 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure that there was adequate fuel for the planned flight on board the airplane during the preflight inspection which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's misjudgment of the glide distance… - [NTSB FTW98LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA255.md): Cessna 150L · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1998 · N19271 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway/landing area. A factor was the lack of visual runway cues available to the pilot. - [NTSB FTW96LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA247.md): Cessna 150L · Levelland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1996 · N17299 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper use of mixture control resulting in a loss of engine power. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW95IA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95IA243.md): Cessna 150L · Levelland, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1995 · N10964 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to maintain clearance during a formation flight. A factor was the lack of experience in the type of operation. - [NTSB FTW95FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA102.md): Cessna 150L · Needville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1995 · N1493Q · Destroyed > Loss of control at an altitude insufficient for recovery after one of the two pilots on board attempted an aerobatic maneuver. - [NTSB FTW95LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA005.md): Cessna 150L · Booker, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1994 · N16191 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath resulting in a collision with an object. Factors were the dark night and the pilot's disregard for the lack of lights. - [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 FTW93LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA191.md): Cessna 150L · Navasota, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1993 · N11069 · Substantial damage > Partial power loss due to left magneto fluctuating due to loose coil. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing - [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 FTW93LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA059.md): Cessna 150L · Clint, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1992 · N18532 · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW93FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA017.md): Cessna 150L · Liverpool, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1992 · N10736 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the obstruction. Factors were: the pilot's lack of total experience in night operations, and inadequate supervision from the certified flight instructor. - [NTSB FTW90LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA124.md): Cessna 150L · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1990 · N1792Q · Substantial damage > Student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and proper alignment with timely manner after a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the presence of a right quartering headwind. - [NTSB FTW90LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA070.md): Cessna 150L · Arlington, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1990 · N21969 · Destroyed > Poor judgement of the pilot after consumption of alcoholic beverage, his decision to make low passes at night (buzzing), failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude, and diversion of his attention. Darkness was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW89LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA154.md): Cessna 150M · Hearne, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1989 · N16090 · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane and his lack of experience/training. A factor was the pilot's poor physical condition. - [NTSB FTW89FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA134.md): Cessna 150L · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1989 · N17250 · Substantial damage > A loss of control of the airplane due to the pilot's inability to raise the flaps which resulted in a stall. The flap failure and subsequent full flap takeoff were the result of the operator's improper maintenance of the airplane and the operator's use of a… - [NTSB FTW89LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA102.md): Cessna 150L · Onalaska, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1989 · N17130 · Substantial damage > Fuel system exhaustion due to the improper planning/decision by the flight instructor, on the ground, prior to the flight and the improper inflight planning/decision by the student pilot. - [NTSB FTW89LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA017.md): Cessna 150 · Gladewater, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1988 · N16135 · Substantial damage > The pilot was returning home from a personal night cross-country flight when the engine stopped producing power. The pilot attempted to glide to the home airport but was unable and had to accept a forced landing on a railroad track. During the final approach,… - [NTSB FTW88LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA081.md): Cessna 150L · Weatherford, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1988 · N10842 · Destroyed > A forced landing was attempted following a complete eng failure. The plt overshot the intended touchdown pt and pulled the acft off the grnd in an attempt to clear a busy hwy. however, the acft struck wires located next to the road. Evidence indicated that… - [NTSB FTW88LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA012.md): Cessna 150 · Mckinney, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1987 · N6530G · Substantial damage > During flare/touchdown with full flaps the aircraft bounced. The student pilot in an attempt to go-around failed to retract the flaps. The aircraft stalled contacting some trees and subsequently the ground, damaging the left wing, right wing, and the… - [NTSB FTW88LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA010.md): Cessna 150L · Lancaster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1987 · N17176 · Substantial damage > While rtrng fm a x-country, the student bcm disoriented & reqd assistance. Redbird twr ctlr adzd dallas-ft worth TRACON that the plt was lost & needed a beacon identification. A few min later, the acft's location was determined & the ctlr at redbird relayed a… - [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 FTW86LRA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRA10.md): Cessna 150L · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 1, 1986 · N19271 · No damage > The acft failed to start so the CFI got out to turn the prop. The mag switch was left on and the eng fired as the CFI moved the prop blade. The CFI was struck by the blade and serously injured. - [NTSB FTW85LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA279.md): Cessna 150L · Killeen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1985 · N5321Q · Substantial damage > The student pilot failed to properly flare the aircraft and touched down hard on the nose gear. This caused the aircraft to start porpoising from which recovery was not made. Aircraft continued to bounce until the nose gear collapsed. It then slid to a stop,… - [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 FTW84LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA229.md): Cessna 150L · Seymour, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1984 · N5457Q · Destroyed > The 27 hour student plt aborted his landing when the acft began to balloon. The plt retracted the flaps and the acft settled hard onto the rwy and bounced back into the air. The plt reacted by pulling back on the yoke and inadvertently applied left aileron… - [NTSB FTW84LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA188.md): Cessna 150L · New Boston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1984 · N11273 · Substantial damage > The non-rated plt/owner was flying at night when he noticed that the fuel quanity was low. About 15 mins later, the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion. During an emergency night landing, the acft struck several tree stumps & was damaged. Police officers… - [NTSB FTW83LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA346.md): Cessna 150L · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1983 · N1639Q · Substantial damage > While the student was on a cross-country flt, the eng lost power after the acft had been flying 3.6 hrs. She made an emergency landing on a ranch road; however, during the roll-out, the right wing struck a telephone pole. The acft had a usable fuel supply of… - [NTSB FTW83LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA242.md): Cessna 150 · Covington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1983 · N10069 · Substantial damage > At about 400 ft AGL after takeoff the eng quit. The acft collided with the ground avoiding power lines. The plt attributed the eng failure to water in fuel. - [NTSB FTW83LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA180.md): Cessna 150 · Donna, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1983 · N6648G · Substantial damage > According to the student plt, he was practicing a simulated emergency landing & had aborted the approach when the acft banked to the left, went out of control & crashed. An investigation revealed that the acft hit a palm tree, aprx 60 ft tall, then came to… - [NTSB FTW82DA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA262.md): Cessna 150 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 1982 · N6673G · Substantial damage > The pilot was a local flight practincing landings and had an engine failure during the second climb out. He made an emergency forced landing straight ahead and collided with a ditch. He stated the aircraft had about 3 gallons of fuel before takeoff. Both… - [NTSB FTW82FPD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPD12.md): Cessna 150 · Graham, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 8, 1982 · N6742G · Destroyed > The aircraft was being used on a pipeline patrol mission. The pilot informed the pipeline ground crew of a pipeline leak and circled the area. The aircraft was observed by the ground crew to making a wide circle at about 100 ft AGL when it abruptly went into… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2071826&state=TX&page=2 ## 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" = 'TX' 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=TX --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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