# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150M: In flight collision with object 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 2 · 52 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB LAX07CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA224.md): Cessna 150M · Woodland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2007 · N531M · Substantial damage > An in-flight collision with a bird. A factor in the accident was the deteriorated aircraft performance capability due to the increased drag that made continued flight impossible. - [NTSB CHI07LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA095.md): Cessna 150M · Austin, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2007 · N66673 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to abort the takeoff. Contributing factors were a tailwind and a short runway. - [NTSB DFW06CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA109.md): Cessna 150M · Roanake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2006 · N3419V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an unmarked transmission wire. A contributing factor was the low altitude flight. - [NTSB NYC04LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA011.md): Cessna 150M · Wax, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2003 · N3807V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor. - [NTSB MIA02LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA105.md): Cessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2002 · N63591 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student and failure to take prompt remedial action, resulting in a collision with a tree, a subsequent loss of control, and collision with the ground. - [NTSB IAD01FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA097.md): Cessna 150 · Mcgaheysville, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2001 · N63351 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to recover from a spin for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA00LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA070.md): Cessna 150M · Auburn, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2000 · N9301U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow aircraft operating procedures by not raising the flaps during the go-around maneuver. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to adhere to the balked landing checklist (FLAPS to 20) resulting in degraded climb performance,… - [NTSB ATL00LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA040.md): Cessna 150M · Leesburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2000 · N45618 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects during the final approach. A factor was downdraft on final approach. - [NTSB IAD99FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99FA069.md): Cessna 150M · Ellicott City, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1999 · N66641 · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's failure to follow the balked landing procedure in the owner's manual by retracting the flaps from 40 degrees to zero degrees. - [NTSB SEA99LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA173.md): Cessna 150M · Camas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1999 · N704XA · Substantial damage > A misjudged approach and inadequate airspeed. Sunglare, a delayed decision to go-around, and not maintaining clearance from a fence were factors. - [NTSB ATL99LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA111.md): Cessna 150M · Asheboro, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1999 · N704ET · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed that resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with trees. - [NTSB CHI97LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA236.md): Cessna 150M · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1997 · N66116 · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to ensure that the airplane remained clear of obstrictions (trees). Factors associated with the accident were: the short runway/takeoff area, and the proximity of trees. - [NTSB CHI97LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA035.md): Cessna 150 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1996 · N704DR · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout. - [NTSB FTW96LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA096.md): Cessna 150M · Mandeville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1996 · N714JV · Substantial damage > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his resultant improper planning/decision, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from obstructions (power lines) at night. - [NTSB ANC96LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA002.md): Cessna 150M · Healy, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1995 · N704UQ · Substantial damage > A failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions. A factor in the accident was a crosswind. - [NTSB CHI95LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA101.md): Cessna 150 · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1995 · N63671 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were the airport sign and the night lighting conditions. - [NTSB FTW95LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA042.md): Cessna 150M · Seguin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1994 · N9237U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain a proper climb rate after takeoff. A factor was the dark night light condition. - [NTSB CHI95LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA033.md): Cessna 150 · Tomahawk, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1994 · N9143U · Substantial damage > the collision with deer during landing - flare/touchdown. - [NTSB CHI95LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA005.md): Cessna 150 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1994 · N66224 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and improper altitude. - [NTSB CHI93LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA183.md): Cessna 150M · Flora, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1993 · N714AN · Substantial damage > the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor. A factor related to the accident was the lack of total experience in this type operation by the flight instructor. - [NTSB LAX93LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA003.md): Cessna 150M · Three Points, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N3099G · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor judgment, intentional buzzing, and poor visual lookout. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB SEA92FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA049.md): Cessna 150M · Pullman, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1992 · N66473 · Destroyed > Poor inflight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were bright night conditions and clearance not maintained. - [NTSB FTW92FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA067.md): Cessna 150M · Covington, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1992 · N3966V · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain proper object clearance. A factor was his decision to perform the low pass. - [NTSB SEA90FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA182.md): Cessna 150M · Prospect, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1990 · N3420V · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude during his approach. The dark night condition was a contributing factor. - [NTSB MKC89LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA138.md): Cessna 150M · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1989 · N3148V · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain proper runway alignment, while aborting a bounced landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare and lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft, the right crosswind, and the… - [NTSB LAX89LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA138.md): Cessna 150M · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1989 · N7592U · Substantial damage > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot, and his failure to maintain the proper altitude. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of visual perception at dusk, the transmission line, and the obstructions (tree & fence) in the emergency landing… - [NTSB NYC89LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA079.md): Cessna 150 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1989 · N6299K · Minor damage > A bird strike shortly after takeoff. - [NTSB MKC88FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA166.md): Cessna 150 · Reed Springs, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1988 · N3475V · Substantial damage > The accident aircraft was observed performing high speed passes at extremely low altitude over the lake. Witnesses estimated the altitude of the aircraft from 30 to 75 feet above the water. The aircraft struck 72,000 volt power lines at a point approximately… - [NTSB FTW88LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA157.md): Cessna 150M · Killeen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1988 · N704SB · Destroyed > According to the pilot/operator aircraft accident report, the private pilot had not flown in the previous 90 days. The pilot was practicing landings on a dark night and collided with power lines 1000 feet short of the runway. After colliding with the wires,… - [NTSB SEA88LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA066.md): Cessna 150 · Fox, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1988 · N66727 · Substantial damage > While departing an airstrip situated on top of a hill the aircraft was not able to clear power lines at the end of the airstrip. The pilot lowered the nose of the aircraft to clear the wires and the aircraft's elevator struck a road sign in flight. The… - [NTSB SEA87LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA154.md): Cessna 150M · Austin, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1987 · N8771U · Destroyed > The plt was flying up a canyon when he realized the canyon was closing & he had no way of turning around. He was unable to outclimb rising terrain. Subsequently, the acft crashed into several small pine trees & was extensively damaged. The density alt at the… - [NTSB ATL87LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA149.md): Cessna 150M · Dahlonega, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1987 · N704YK · Substantial damage > The acft impacted trees and a hillside shortly after a night takeoff from rwy 33 while the CFI was flying the acft from the rt seat. The CFI reported that he intended to fly the pattern to demonstrate a ldg to his student. During initial climb, he lost sight… - [NTSB LAX87LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA205.md): Cessna 150M · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1987 · N704QH · Substantial damage > The student and CFI landed at ford island and the CFI deplaned to observe the student perform solo landings. The studentexecuted one takeoff and landing without incident. On the second approach the student elected to make a go-around. He used full flaps for… - [NTSB FTW87LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA071.md): Cessna 150M · Porter, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1987 · N714KG · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, he was flying low over the san jacinto river, approximately 50 ft AGL. During a descending right turn the aircraft contacted a power line. The aircraft crashed into the river causing substantial damage to both wing spars and the… - [NTSB ATL86LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA153.md): Cessna 150M · Franklin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1986 · N8109U · Destroyed > Fifty two hr pvt plt flying over lake in mountainous terrain started climb out toward destination. Elevation of lake about 3000 ft. ambient temp about 90 f. plt could not climb a/c at an angle to clear rising terrain. Flew a/c into trees. - [NTSB SEA86LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA014.md): Cessna 150 · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1985 · N3231V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot of the landing aircraft failed to see and avoid the departing aircraft. The aircraft struck the departing aircrafts vertical stabilizer and rudder with the propeller. Approximately 40% of the vertical stabilizer and rudder separated from the… - [NTSB CHI85LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA041.md): Cessna 150M · Pillager, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1984 · N45574 · Substantial damage > The plt took off uphill on a grass rwy that was dew covered. The field was aprx 1600 ft long bordered by 50-75 ft trees. The plt stated that during takeoff roll the acft lights were flickering. He said that the acft was airborne aprx 300 ft before reaching… - [NTSB NYC84LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA263.md): Cessna 150 · Hanover, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1984 · N6031K · Substantial damage > Apch was high but plt continued apch with power at idle and full flaps. Plt misjudged rwy length and touched down 1/2 way down the rwy. To avoid hitting trees at end of rwy, plt aborted the landing. Plt stated that with the slow airspeed and full flaps the… - [NTSB LAX84LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA166.md): Cessna 150M · Fremont, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1984 · N3189V · Substantial damage > The plt said he was doing a precautionary landing because he heard a 'pop' during a practice spin. During the landing the wing of the acft struck a tree. The acft was successfully flown back to the arpt and landed without further incident. - [NTSB CHI84LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA099.md): Cessna 150M · New Paris, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1984 · N63452 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a power line while practicing an emergency approach to a field. The plt stated he struck the top wire of two wires strung about 30 ft AGL. - [NTSB ATL84LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA040.md): Cessna 150 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1983 · N3055V · Substantial damage > The purpose of the flt was to take pictures over lake murray. The plt stated that after taking off, he proceeded over the lake, then descended & varied his altitude between 400 & 800 ft MSL, so the passenger could take pictures. Shortly after rounding a bend… - [NTSB ATL84LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA010.md): Cessna C-150 · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1983 · N63666 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a deer during climbout on a night training mission. The weather was VMC but the night was dark. The CFI said they were doing touch and go landings. After completing a landing and during climbout the acft struck a deer. The acft was… - [NTSB NYC83FFA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FFA02.md): Cessna 150M · So. Fallsburgh, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N704AL · Substantial damage > The acft was observed performing low level steep turns, climbs & dives over a hotel. The acft collided with the tops of trees, nosed over & crashed. The student plt resides at, & is employed by, the hotel. - [NTSB CHI83LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA323.md): Cessna 150 · Wilmot, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1983 · N714PJ · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a tree during a go-around. The pilot added full flaps as the rwy was approached. During the flare the acft ballooned and bounced. A go-around was started but the flaps were not raised. The acft did notachieve enough climb to clear the… - [NTSB ATL83LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA250.md): Cessna 150 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1983 · N8876U · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a power line spanning a river during a low pass over the water. The pilot said the purpose of thelow pass was to look for his father in a boat. He said he thought he saw the boat and in pulling up the acft hit the power line. Control… - [NTSB ATL83LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA245.md): Cessna 150 · Columbia, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1983 · N714HA · Substantial damage > The student plt was practicing landings on rwy 7 & completed 1 successful landing. He reported that on the 2nd approach, a gust of wind blew the acft to the left, so he made a go-around. A 3rd approach was made with the acft lined up slightly to the left of… - [NTSB LAX83LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA231.md): Cessna 150M · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1983 · N63404 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a powerline while on final approach and nosed over in a open field one half mile short of the runway. The pilot had flown into this arpt the morning of the accident as a pax. She decided to do some takeoffs and landings, local pilots… - [NTSB LAX83LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA031.md): Cessna 150M · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1982 · N6066K · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that due to visibility restrictions caused by haze, he was flying by reference to interstate highway I-5 at low altitude. He estimated that the visibility was between 3 and 5 miles. At the intersection of I-5 and panoche road, the aircraft… - [NTSB ANC83LAA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LAA02.md): Cessna 150 · Nulato, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Oct 11, 1982 · N714SQ · Destroyed > The acft struck trees 600 ft from the departure end of the rwy at a high rate of speed after taking off from the unlighted rwy at night. The plt's blood alcohol level was 31 mg% & the urine alcohol level 90 mg%. - [NTSB FTW82DA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA358.md): Cessna 150 · Farmerville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1982 · N66222 · Destroyed > The pilot made a downwind takeoff from an intersection of the runway. The aircraft failed to clear trees at the departure end of the runway. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2071830&occurrence=220&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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071830') 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" = 220)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071830&occurrence=220 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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