# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150M, CA 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 3 · 135 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR20CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA060.md): Cessna 150 · Twentynine Palms, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2020 · N45069 · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor preflight planning, during which he failed to verify the proper procedure to activate the runway lights; his inability to locate the airport without lighting; and the airplane’s subsequent low-fuel state as he circled looking for the airport,… - [NTSB WPR17FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA118.md): Cessna 150M · Banning, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2017 · N66117 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's decision to continue the takeoff in gusting tailwind and high density altitude conditions, which significantly reduced airplane performance, and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial… - [NTSB GAA16CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA127.md): Cessna 150 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2016 · N704SL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The tailwheel pilot's failure to see and avoid a stationary airplane performing a run-up, which resulted in a ground collision. - [NTSB WPR15LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA154.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2015 · N309EF · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Both pilots’ failure to see and avoid each other, which resulted in an on ground collision while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the ground controller’s failure to notify either pilot about the presence of the other airplane on the taxiway. - [NTSB LAX08FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA049.md): Cessna 172N · Corona, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2008 · N737EJ · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane. - [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 LAX07CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA284.md): Cessna 150M · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2007 · N45316 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control while landing. - [NTSB LAX01LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA287.md): Cessna 150M · Murrietta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2001 · N63405 · Substantial damage > The failure of the muffler assembly causing a fuel line to overheat, resulting in vapor lock, and a subsequent engine failure followed by an emergency landing in rough terrain. - [NTSB LAX00LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA237.md): Cessna 150M · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2000 · N704QJ · Substantial damage > The inadequate maintenance inspection by other maintenance personnel of the exhaust system that resulted in an eroded muffler that allowed hot gases to impinge on magneto wiring and resulted in loss of engine power. A factor was the soft terrain at the forced… - [NTSB LAX99LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA295.md): Cessna 150M · Menlo Park, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1999 · N8135U · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of the left muffler rear wall, which resulted in hot exhaust gasses being ported onto, and shorting, the magneto p-lead wires. The failure of maintenance personnel to detect the impending failure of the muffler during the recent engine… - [NTSB LAX99LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA183.md): Cessna 150M · Lucerne Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1999 · N66487 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane and improper fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB LAX98LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA262.md): Cessna 150M · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1998 · N704UV · Substantial damage > Failure of the number one cylinder due to a fatigue crack that had originated from corrosion pits at the cooling fin. - [NTSB LAX98LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA182.md): Cessna 150M · Livermore, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1998 · N704ZA · Substantial damage > The missing nut/cotter pin on the throttle attachment assembly which resulted in the pilot's inability to control engine power, and the hidden obstruction (hole) in the landing area. A factor was the high vegetation. - [NTSB LAX97LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA251.md): Cessna 150M · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1997 · N8168U · Substantial damage > failure of the student pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around. Trees at the departure end of the runway were a related factor. - [NTSB LAX97FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA075.md): Piper PA-28-140 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1996 · N943R · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot-in-command of the Piper PA-28, N943R, to maintain an adequate visual lookout to see and avoid the Cessna 150, N63137. A factor in the accident was the failure of the air traffic controller to issue a traffic advisory to the pilot… - [NTSB LAX96LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA205.md): Cessna 150M · Los Banos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1996 · N66392 · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper in-flight decision to utilize a high engine power setting which reduced the airplane's endurance, and the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB LAX96LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA011.md): Cessna 150M · Brea, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1995 · N704QJ · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper leaning procedures and his failure to use the performance charts in the pilot operating handbook to determine fuel consumption rates for the selected cruise power setting. - [NTSB LAX96LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA002.md): Cessna 150M · Fillmore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1995 · N63522 · Substantial damage > the CFI's failure to adequately supervise the flight; and the student pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB LAX95LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA308.md): Cessna 150M · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1995 · N66758 · Substantial damage > the student's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, and his failure to raise the landing flaps and turn off the carburetor heat during the attempted go-around. - [NTSB LAX95LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA034.md): Cessna 150K · El Monte, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1994 · N6110K · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to the failure of both pilots to ensure that an adequate supply was on board prior to departure. - [NTSB LAX94LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA324.md): Cessna 150M · Mettler, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1994 · N714GV · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to inadequate and improper maintenance procedures and practices. A factor in the accident was the dark night lighting conditions which inhibited the pilot's ability to select a suitable forced landing area. - [NTSB LAX94LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA240.md): Cessna 150M · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1994 · N63105 · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin while maneuvering at minimum controllable airspeed. A factor in the accident was the instructor's selection of an inadequate above ground altitude to begin the maneuver. - [NTSB LAX94LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA191.md): Cessna 150M · Mt Home Village, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1994 · N9276U · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. The failure of the student pilot to properly plan his airport traffic pattern to reach the runway or other suitable forced landing area in the event of a loss of engine power was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB LAX93LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA317.md): Cessna 150 · Julian, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1993 · N45552 · Destroyed > The pilot's poor inflight decision in selecting an altitude insufficient to ensure adequate terrain clearance. - [NTSB LAX93LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA307.md): Cessna 150M · Santa Margarita, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1993 · N45138 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB LAX93LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA078.md): Cessna 150 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N63394 · Substantial damage > 1) The pilots failure to compensate for winds during the landing sequence, 2) the improper use of the flight controls by not maintaining directional control of the aircraft,and 3) the pilots failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the landing phase… - [NTSB LAX92LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA368.md): Cessna 150M · Temecula, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1992 · N211AF · Substantial damage > The shutdown of the engine due to the failure of the muffler and the resulting heat induced shorting of the magneto ground wires, and the inadequate maintenance inspection of the muffler and the engine exhaust system. - [NTSB LAX92FA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA367.md): Cessna 182Q · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1992 · N96829 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other. Contributing to the accident was the azimuth of the setting sun and the Cessna 182 pilots non standard flight pattern. - [NTSB LAX92LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA148.md): Cessna 150M · San Andreas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1992 · N2869V · Destroyed > The flight instructor's poor inflight planning/decision by performing a 360 degree turn maneuver at a low altitude. - [NTSB LAX92FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA130.md): Cessna 150M · San Ysidro, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 1992 · N45165 · Destroyed > The certified flight instructor's improper supervision of the flight to correct the student pilot's improper use of the flight controls resulting in an excessive angle of attack and failure to maintain the proper airspeed. Contributing to this accident was… - [NTSB LAX91LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA276.md): Cessna 150M · Dana Point, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1991 · N3674V · Substantial damage > The seizure of the no. 1 cylinder's exhaust valve in its guide and the related fracturing of the rocker arm; and the pilot's operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies. - [NTSB LAX89LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA299.md): Cessna 150M · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1989 · N6289K · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the student's lack of recent experience and improper training by her flight instructor. - [NTSB LAX89LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA236.md): Cessna 150M · Venice, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1989 · N704YY · Substantial damage > The improper installation and inspection of the carburetor throttle linkage arm. - [NTSB LAX88LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA216.md): Cessna 150M · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1988 · N66167 · Substantial damage > During the climb to cruise phase of the flt, the engine experienced a loss of power. The pilot applied carburetor heat and the power began to return. Due to the loss in altitude, the plt opted to make a forced landing in a field where just prior to touchdown,… - [NTSB LAX88LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA128.md): Cessna 150M · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1988 · N714FJ · Substantial damage > On the day of the accident, the pilot departed lancaster, California, flew to fresno to pick up a passenger and then continued on to Lodi, the ultimate destination. While being vectored toward the airport at Lodi, the engine quit and the aircraft collided… - [NTSB LAX87LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA329.md): Cessna 150 · Franklin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1987 · N704XV · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on his first flight in the aircraft after it had been modified with a tail wheel conversion. During the landing, he lost control and the aircraft ground looped. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was evident. - [NTSB LAX87FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA298.md): Cessna 150M · Newport Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1987 · N704PG · Substantial damage > On a dark night beneath a scattered to broken marine layer of stratus clouds the plt made a low altitude pleasure flight 1/4 mi off shore. The acft entered a gradual descent, collided with the ocean and the plt drowned. - [NTSB LAX87LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA259.md): Cessna 150M · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1987 · N3811V · Substantial damage > During a pleasure flt, the non certificated plt landed the acft short of the rwy when he mistook a road for the rwy. The plt stated that the sun was in his eyes and by the time he realized that he was not landing on the rwy the acft was too low and slow to go… - [NTSB LAX87LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA209.md): Cessna 150M · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1987 · N9220U · Destroyed > The pilot lost control of the aircraft and entered an inadvertent spin during the initial climbout following a touch-and-go landing. The pilot reported a loss of power after climbing to 500 feet. Another pilot on the airport observed the aircraft in a very… - [NTSB LAX86LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA287.md): Cessna 150M · Sunnymead, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1986 · N704GW · Substantial damage > The newly certificated flight instructor departed on a local dual instructional flight with a first hour primary student. The CFI said that 'due to numerous distractions' he 'forgot to check the fuel level and departed on the flight without an adequate fuel… - [NTSB LAX86LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA261.md): Cessna 150M · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1986 · N63437 · Substantial damage > While practicing takeoffs and landings on an authorized solo instructional flight the student pilot ballooned and began to porpoise down the runway. On the third nose gear contact with the runway the nose gear collapsed. - [NTSB LAX86LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA185.md): Cessna 150M · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1986 · N66459 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he intended to fly to Lancaster to refuel. After being airborne for about 44 minutes & while entering the traffic pattern, the acft's engine exhausted its usable fuel. The plt attempted to glide to the rwy, but had insufficient altitude.… - [NTSB LAX86LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA125.md): Cessna 150 · Woodland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1986 · N6188K · Substantial damage > A Cessna 150 collided with the runway surface after the nose wheel collapsed. The student pilot indicated that during the landing flare his attention was diverted by an object that flashed into his view. He overflared to avoid the object and landed hard on… - [NTSB LAX86LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA083.md): Cessna 150M · Ukiah, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1986 · N63660 · Substantial damage > The acft's eng lost pwr during a normal descent during a night x-country flt and the acft crashed during the ensuing forced landing attempt. Fire department personnel reported that the right wing fuel tank was empty and the left wing fuel tank contained one… - [NTSB LAX85LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA399.md): Cessna 150M · Selma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N45382 · Substantial damage > The pilot reptd the acft experienced a total loss of power during the descent to Selma arpt. The pilot did not apply carb heat before begining the descent. During the subsequent forced landing the acft left wing struck a telephone pole. The engine operated… - [NTSB LAX85LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA346.md): Cessna 150M · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1985 · N3359V · Substantial damage > The CFI, who was a retired airline captain, and his student pilot, embarked on a round-robin flight which included landings at four arpts. The fuel tanks were not completely filled prior to th initial departure and no additional fuel was obtained during the… - [NTSB LAX85LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA272.md): Cessna 150M · Colusa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1985 · N704FU · Substantial damage > The plt preflighted the acft at night with a flashlight and noted 12-15 gals of fuel in the tanks. Upon level off at 5500 ft AGL he noted a slight lack of engine power. He also noted that one fuel tank was empty and the other tank read 1/4 full. Because of… - [NTSB SEA85LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA119.md): Cessna 150M · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1985 · N704UV · Substantial damage > While on a short local flight to a costal area and return. The engine lost some power. Carburetor heat was applied but no increase in power was noted. The plt then set up a glide with intentions of making a landing onto the beach area. At about 500 feet… - [NTSB LAX85FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA239.md): Earnst Skybolt · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1985 · N10DE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A Cessna 150 and a home built skybolt acft collided while on a downwind leg of a traffic pattern to land. The skybolt was a competitor in a local aerobatic competition east of the arpt. The C-150 was returning from a student plt training x-country flt. Both… - [NTSB LAX85LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA205.md): Cessna 150M · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1985 · N8304U · Substantial damage > The student was practicing touch & go takeoffs and landings. On the fifth approach to a landing the student plt reported that the acft was a little high and he applied full flaps. The acft bounced on initial touch down. While attempting to recover from the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2071830&state=CA&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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' 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 ('2071830')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071830&state=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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