# NTSB investigations: Cessna A150L: Loss of control - in flight

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 CHI99LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA349.md): Cessna 150 · Detroit, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1999 · N40LM · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in the inadvertent spin. A factor was the pilot snagged the banner pole.
- [NTSB MIA97LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA081.md): Cessna A150L · St. Mary'S, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1997 · N6005J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall the at too low an altitude to allow recovery. A factor in this accident was the pilot's attention was diverted.
- [NTSB ATL97FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA034.md): Cessna A150L · Trinity, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1997 · N50TB · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain flying airspeed, while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with a tree, utility line, and the ground.
- [NTSB CHI96LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA147.md): Cessna A150L · Blaine, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1996 · N6059J · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while circling at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB BFO93FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA169.md): Cessna A150 · Greenbelt, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1993 · N6013J · Destroyed
  > 1) The pilot's poor judgement in buzzing a residential area, 2) his failure to maintain an airspeed above the aerodynamic stalling speed, which led to a stall/spin, and 3) the inability of the pilot to take remedial action and recover from the stall/spin due…
- [NTSB MIA92LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA128.md): Cessna A150L · Cocoa Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1992 · N106DM · Destroyed
  > Descent into the ocean for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA92FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA059.md): Cessna 150L · Lake Alfred, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1992 · N6032J · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's inadvertent accelerated stall while buzzing at an altitude that precluded recovery.
- [NTSB CHI91FA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA302.md): Cessna A150L · Bellaire, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1991 · N4501F · Destroyed
  > The instructor pilot's inadequate supervision which resulted in an inaverent stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain. A related factor is the insufficient altitude.
- [NTSB LAX91FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA242.md): Cessna C-A150L · Cottonwood, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1991 · N6019J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional low pass during which he performed an aerobatic maneuver with inadequate airspeed. Contributing factors were the pilot's low altitude and the tailwind condition which created the visual perception to the pilot of having an airspeed…
- [NTSB FTW87LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA121.md): Cessna A150L · Olla, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1987 · N56QQ · Destroyed
  > Shortly after takeoff, witnesses observed the acft in a steep climb. Rprtdly, it then entered a left turn & appeared to stall. The plt stated that after about 180 deg of turn, he rolled out, nose low, leveled the wings, then a vibration started. Rprtdly, the…
- [NTSB ATL83FA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA386.md): Cessna A150L · Ringgold, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1983 · N6063J · Substantial damage
  > The acft was observed buzzing a truck stop, partially owned by the plt, at low altitude. The acft then stalled & spun into the ground. Some of the witnesses observed the plt waving & one witness said it appeared that the plt was leaning out the window…
- [NTSB MKC82FCD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCD08.md): Cessna A150L · New Hampton, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 23, 1982 · N5937J · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft crashed while maneuvering in the vicinity of the pilot/owner's private airfield. The pilot stated that plane went into a 180 deg reverse backslide after he started a left turn and applied left rudder and aileron. He reported that the plane began…

## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071828')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071828&occurrence=250

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