# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150L, 1990

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 NYC91LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA048.md): Cessna 150L · Nw Philadelphia, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1990 · N6891G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during an attempted go-around which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: improper use of the mixture control and carburetor heat.
- [NTSB CHI91LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA042.md): Cessna 150 · Portage, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1990 · N11327 · Substantial damage
  > Delayed go-around and stall encountered. Contributing factors were a snow bank, proper alignment not attained, and raising the flaps not performed by the PIC.
- [NTSB CHI91LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA019.md): Cessna 150 · La Crosse, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1990 · N7641G · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual outlook by the PIC.
- [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 BFO91LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA006.md): Cessna 150L · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1990 · N18539 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision causing fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX90LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA327.md): Cessna 150L · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1990 · N10797 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors related to the pilot's improper preflight preparation, and his lack of total experience.
- [NTSB SEA90LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA192.md): Cessna 150L · Troutdale, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1990 · N18677 · No damage
  > Passengers failure to maintain clearance from the turning propeller. A factor in the accident was his diverted attention to a helicopter on the ground nearby with the engine running.
- [NTSB NYC90LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA206.md): Cessna 150L · Palmyra, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1990 · N17109 · Destroyed
  > Pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during approach resulting in the airplane stalling and descending uncontrolled to ground impact.
- [NTSB SEA90FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA167.md): Cessna 150-L · Newman Lake, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1990 · N7019G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor judgement in attempting to land at an unlighted airstrip at night and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a go around.
- [NTSB NYC90LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA201.md): Cessna 150 · Circleville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N10905 · Substantial damage
  > The misuse of the flight controls by the pilot and improper bounced landing recovery procedure.
- [NTSB LAX90LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA297.md): Cessna 150L · Chico, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1990 · N111LN · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing roll and the CFI failed to take remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC90LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA198.md): Cessna 150L · Norfolk, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1990 · N18147 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed during an aborted landing resulting in an inadvertent stall and descent into trees.
- [NTSB CHI90LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA218.md): Cessna 150 · Brighton, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1990 · N11284 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance and inspection.
- [NTSB CHI90DEM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEM08.md): Cessna 150L · Holland, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 7, 1990 · N741MF · Destroyed
  > Undetermined. Factors related to the accident were: darkness & impairment of the pilot due to carbon monoxide.
- [NTSB FTW90FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA152.md): Cessna 150L · Leesville, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1990 · N10472 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain vs while maneuvering and the fact that altitude was insufficient for recovery from the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI90FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA214.md): Cessna 150L · Donnybrook, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1990 · N10094 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in hilly terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and the surrounding steeply rising terrain.
- [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 CHI90LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA209.md): Cessna 150 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1990 · N11948 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI90LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA207.md): Aircoupe F-1 · Washington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1990 · N93905 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Failure of the other aircraft's pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout prior to turning to final. A factor in the accident was the restricted visual lookout for this aircraft's pilot.
- [NTSB CHI90LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA179.md): Cessna 150 · Columbia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1990 · N16088 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual outlook by the PIC.
- [NTSB LAX90LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA256.md): Cessna 150 · Santa Catalina, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1990 · N1398Q · Destroyed
  > The engine failure due to carburetor ice and the pilots improper use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB DEN90FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA161.md): Cessna 150L · Hettinger, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1990 · N11580 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during climbout. Contributing factors were: the pilot's lack of recent experience, and the over maximum gross weight condition of the aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC90LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA148.md): Cessna 150 · Montour Falls, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1990 · N10267 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's decision to attempt takeoff at night from an inimproved field which resulted in collision with a vehicle.
- [NTSB ATL90LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA137.md): Cessna 150L · Blountville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N1408Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [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 SEA90LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA073.md): Cessna 150L · Newberg, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1990 · N18024 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control duing the landing.
- [NTSB ATL90FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA109.md): Cessna 150L · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1990 · N10790 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper clearance from objects on the ground.
- [NTSB NYC90LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA097.md): Cessna 150 · Tinton Falls, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1990 · N1561Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to ensure there was sufficient fuel on board for the planned flight. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the flight instructor to properly prepare his student for the flight.
- [NTSB LAX90LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA144.md): Cessna 150L · Hanford, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1990 · N7309G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command to maintain a sufficient airspeed for the wind conditions encountered during the attempted landing.
- [NTSB MIA90LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA097.md): Cessna 150L · Vieques, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1990 · N19599 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of packing around the carburetor accelerator pump, which had jammed throttle movement and would not allow an increase in engine RPM above idle.
- [NTSB ATL90LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA066.md): Cessna 150L · Roxboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1990 · N6845G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the before landing checklist which requires the application of carburetor heat. Factors were soft terrain at accident site, and condition favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.
- [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 LAX90LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA086.md): Cessna 150L · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1990 · N1272Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's miscalculation of the fuel remaining, which caused the engine to quit.
- [NTSB MKC90LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA052.md): Cessna 150 · Clear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1990 · N7359G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the runway, his delay in initiating a go-around, and his premature raising of the flaps. Factors related to the accident were the adverse wind conditions and the tree.
- [NTSB CHI90LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA061.md): Cessna 150L · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1990 · N6763G · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.

## 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") = 1990
  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=1990

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