# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150L, VA

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 GAA16CA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA396.md): Cessna 150 · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2016 · N18228 · Substantial damage
  > An evasive maneuver during the landing flare to avoid deer on the runway, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an airport perimeter fence.
- [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 NYC01LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA091.md): Cessna 150 · Wintergreen, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2001 · N5433Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue the flight into deteriorating weather.
- [NTSB NYC99LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA054.md): Cessna 150 · Burnt Chimney, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1999 · N19186 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to land on a short runway with a strong tailwind, and his failure to obtain a proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB BFO92LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA034.md): Cessna 150 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1992 · N5258Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor in-flight decision making resulting in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overall lack of experience.
- [NTSB BFO92LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA006.md): Cessna 150L · Portsmouth, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1991 · N19595 · Substantial damage
  > Collisiion with the deer on the runway. A factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB BFO91LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA026.md): Cessna 150 · Harrisonburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1991 · N19240 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was premature raising of the flaps, and inadequate airspeed.
- [NTSB BFO87LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA055.md): Cessna 150L · Danville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1987 · N11872 · Substantial damage
  > The accident occurred during an instructional x-country flt from chesapeake, VA. To south boston, VA. To ashland, VA. With a return to chesapeake. Prior to departure, the student plt performed the acft preflt and informed the CFI that the acft was topped off.…
- [NTSB ATL81FIA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FIA10.md): Cessna 150 · Luray, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1981 · N18736 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81DID09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DID09.md): Cessna 150 · Woolwine, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1980 · N6559G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81DID07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DID07.md): Cessna 150L · Ruckersville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1980 · N1240Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DID18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DID18.md): Cessna 150L · Lexington, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1979 · N21961 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DIJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DIJ06.md): Cessna 150 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1977 · N7735G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DID01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DID01.md): Cessna 150L · Wintergreen, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1977 · N2602Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76FID04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FID04.md): Cessna 150L · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1975 · N1486Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75AI066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AI066.md): Cessna 150L · Manassas, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1975 · N1308Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75F2A08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75F2A08.md): Cessna 150 · Fulks Run, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1974 · N10102 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75FIG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FIG06.md): Cessna 150L · Sterling, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1974 · N10093 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FID42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FID42.md): Cessna 150L · Ashland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1974 · N10574 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74AI041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI041.md): Cessna 150L · Samos, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 4, 1974 · N6927G · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73FIA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIA10.md): Cessna 150L · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1973 · N1308Q · 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" = 'VA' 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=VA

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