# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150L, 1986 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 CHI87FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA060.md): Cessna 150L · Lakeview, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1986 · N6965G · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the aircraft buzzing a farm where a friend of the pilot resided. Following a low pass, the aircraft pulled up into a steep, left climbing turn. At the top of the climb, the nose dropped and the aircraft spiraled into the ground. - [NTSB SEA87LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA042.md): Cessna 150L · Lebanon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1986 · N11537 · Substantial damage > A power loss occurred during takeoff at about 100 feet AGL due to fuel exhaustion. A turn to the left was made so that a landing could be made on a field. During landing roll the aircraft's wing struck two trees. - [NTSB MIA87LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA051.md): Cessna 150L · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1986 · N11842 · Substantial damage > The plt experienced a slow deceleration of eng RPM followed by a total loss of power. The eng could not be restarted and a forced landing was made. Post accident exam of the eng, eng accessories, and airframe fuel system revealed no evidence to indicate… - [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 DEN87LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA022.md): Cessna 150 · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1986 · N19224 · Substantial damage > During a touch and go landing, the acft's left landing gear tangled in loose wire. The acft swerved to the the left, struck a used tire barrier then nosed over. The landing was made on a closed rwy. - [NTSB LAX87LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA049.md): Cessna 150L · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1986 · N11185 · Destroyed > During a solo instructional cross-country flight the engine quit while on the base leg at the Fresno airport. The pilot did not feel that he could make the runway due to an extended downwind and low altitude. The pilot decided to try and land in a plowed… - [NTSB LAX87LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA036.md): Cessna 150L · Elk Grove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1986 · N5360Q · Substantial damage > As the plt was returning from a local flight, the engine lost power for about 15 seconds, then restarted. The plt checked the fuel gauges which indicated one tank was empty and the other was 1/4 full. At about 1-1/2 miles from the airport, the engine lost… - [NTSB LAX87LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA020.md): Cessna 150L · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1986 · N18737 · Substantial damage > The plt refueled the acft, but was unable to restart the eng by using the battery. He hand propped the eng which started immediately. The acft began to move unattended & the plt clung to the left wing strut, but relinquished his grip after the acft moved aprx… - [NTSB CHI87LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA003.md): Cessna 150L · East Jordan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1986 · N1420Q · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that after extending 10 degrees of flaps and applying carburetor heat on final apch, he reduced throttle. Upon throttle reduction, the engine quit. Inspection of the engine revealed a broken mixture control cable housing. The engine operated… - [NTSB ATL86LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA257.md): Cessna 150L · Covington, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1986 · N10539 · Substantial damage > The plt landed at the airstrip on his fathers farm as the third stop of the day. He reported that during the attempted takeoff he hit a tree and stalled the acft. His student pilot certificate had been signed off for his first x-country flt the day prior to… - [NTSB SEA86LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA237.md): Cessna 150L · Kent, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1986 · N18079 · Substantial damage > During an instructional flight a partial loss of power occurred due to the mixture control cable at the carburetor end becoming loose. During forced landing on a field, two railroad ties, on a dirt pile, were struck. It was dusk at the time of the accident. - [NTSB ATL86LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA226.md): Cessna 150L · Campobello, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1986 · N11154 · Substantial damage > While on her 2nd solo x-country flt, the student plt became lost/disoriented after the comm/nav radios developed a problem. Subsequently, she made a precautionary landing in an open field. During the landing roll, the acft hit a ditch & nosed over. - [NTSB ANC86LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA113.md): Cessna 150L · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1986 · N1504Q · Substantial damage > The acft contacted a roadside embankment during a forced landing following an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. The acft had operated 5.1 hours since it was last refueled. The acft operator reported 4.5 hours is the normal endurance for the acft. - [NTSB ATL86LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA195.md): Cessna 150L · Shelbyville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1986 · N10949 · Substantial damage > The plt rented the acft without verifying the actual fuel onboard. He then flew to his pvt strip, 26 NM away, and gave 'several' pax hops. About 5 mins after takeoff for the flt to return the acft to the owner's field, the engine started running rough and… - [NTSB CHI86LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA162.md): Cessna 150L · Int'L Falls, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1986 · N19528 · Substantial damage > Acft struck power lines on approach to private airstrip. The plt stated that an air pocket pulled the plane down. Weather at international Falls, six miles from the accident site, reported winds at 7 KTS with no gusts. The plts flt time was not reported. - [NTSB ANC86LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA090.md): Cessna 150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1986 · N1773Q · Substantial damage > The student pilot, who was carrying a passenger, mixed automotive fuel with aviation gasoline. The auto gas contained water causing the engine to run intermittently. The airplane turned over during a forced landing in a swamp. Post accident inspection rvealed… - [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 ATL86LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA150.md): Cessna 150 · Cumming, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1986 · N1321Q · Substantial damage > During a normal landing, the plt lost directional control of the acft which subsequently collided with a parked C-172. The plt reported that the right tire was inflated during the preflt inspection. Following the accident the tire was found deflated. The plt… - [NTSB BFO86FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA029.md): Cessna 150L · Upper Marlboro, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1986 · N11463 · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing after the eng began to overheat during cruise flt about 20 minutes after departure. The plt stated that as soon as he smelled the oil heating up he knew what the problem was. He had not removed the foam plugs from the air… - [NTSB MKC86FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA098.md): Cessna 150 · Harrisburg, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1986 · N10768 · Substantial damage > The acft impacted in a 40 degree nose down attitude following a stall-spin. No mechanical descrepancies were noted with the acft and no pre-existing physical incapacitating history of the PIC was discovered. On two separate occasions prior to this flt, the… - [NTSB CHI86LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA130.md): Cessna 150 · Gregory, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1986 · N16047 · Substantial damage > The CFI stated that the purpose of the flight was to look at property and give a bfr to his dual student. The aircraft struck wires while on approach to runway 23 at the smith farm airport. The CFI stated this accident could have been prevented had he used a… - [NTSB DEN86LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA110.md): Cessna 150L · Falcon, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1986 · N1580Q · Substantial damage > The plt stated the acft contacted a powerline pole during a go-around. The powerline pole is located aprx one-half mile off the departure end of rwy 33. According to the plt, the pole is unmarked and unlighted. The accident occurred during night hrs with no… - [NTSB MIA86LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA105.md): Cessna 150L · St. Thomas · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1986 · N11505 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a supervised solo flt practicing to & ldgs. On the last ldg, the wind caught the acft & the plt attempted to recover without adding power. Control of the acft was lost & the plt attempted to force the acft back onto the rwy. The acft… - [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 DEN86LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA084.md): Cessna 150L · Watford City, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1986 · N16210 · Substantial damage > The acft made a hard landing on rwy 30 at Watford City muni arpt, ND, and was substantially damaged. The student plt said the accident occurred on the third touch-and-go. The plt said he used only 10 degrees of flaps. He noted some turbulence and an increase… - [NTSB LAX86LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA094.md): Cessna 150L · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1986 · N21995 · Substantial damage > The acft had not been flown for about 4 yrs. The plt intended to fly it to chandler, AZ, for an annual inspn. The pax stated the plt had previously made a test flt, but had a problem starting the eng. Rprtdly, the plt 'cleaned the fuel system and filled the… - [NTSB MIA86LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA054.md): Cessna 150L · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1986 · N7692G · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while enroute to ft. lauderdale executive arpt his eng began to run rough. He made a forced landing in a field & on landing rollout, the nose gear collapsed. Post crash examination of the eng revealed that the #1 intake valve was stuck in… ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1986 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&year=1986 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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