# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150M, IN 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 CEN14LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA161.md): Cessna 150M · Greenwood, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2014 · N9432U · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to ensure that carburetor heat was used while performing maneuvers at reduced power settings in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.… - [NTSB CHI07CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA192.md): Cessna 150M · Muncie, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2007 · N7693U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, resulting in a stall/mush during an attempted aborted landing. A factor in the accident was the premature flare and the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. - [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 CHI07FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA079.md): Cessna 150M · Bedford, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2007 · N66513 · Substantial damage > Suicide. - [NTSB CHI04LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA103.md): Cessna 150M · Marion, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2004 · N6160K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/decision to ensure adequate takeoff performance by the improper use of flaps and failure to establish the aircraft was within weight and balance limitations. - [NTSB CHI02FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA025.md): Cessna 150M · Dyer, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2001 · N63262 · Destroyed > The failure of the flight crew to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, his impairment due to the use of over-the-counter medication is a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI97LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA044.md): Cessna 150 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1996 · N66211 · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and inadequate airspeed, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CHI93LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA189.md): Cessna 150M · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1993 · N3109V · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action and failure to assure recovery from a bounced landing. A factor related to the accident was: improper flare by the student pilot. - [NTSB CHI93LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA073.md): Cessna 150 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1993 · N45563 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed. The poorly planned approach was a factor. - [NTSB CHI91LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA221.md): Cessna 150M · Merrillville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1991 · N714EC · Substantial damage > Improper pre-flight planning and preparation by the pilot-in-command. Factors related to this accident were the pilot-in-commands's inattentiveness concerning the refueling of his airplane, and inadequate fuel supply, inattentive ground personnel, and… - [NTSB CHI90LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA104.md): Cessna 150M · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1990 · N66258 · Substantial damage > Failure of pilot-in-command to adequately compensate for wind conditions which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. The unfavorable wind conditions (windshear, crosswind & turbulence) were related factors. - [NTSB CHI88LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA219.md): Cessna 150M · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1988 · N9234U · Substantial damage > While enroute on the second leg of a solo student cross country, the aircraft experienced a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The student pilot executed a forced landing in a bean field and the aircraft nosed over during the landing roll,… - [NTSB CHI88LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA071.md): Cessna 150M · Crane, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1988 · N66452 · Substantial damage > N66452, collided with a street signpost at the Crane naval depot, Crane, IN, during landing roll after a precautionary emergency landing. The right wing of the aircraft was substantially damaged. The student was on the return leg of a two-leg solo cross… - [NTSB CHI85LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA361.md): Cessna 150M · Wabash, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1985 · N66550 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a planned 3 leg x-country. On the second leg, he became ill and was lost for about one hour. He did not refuel as he though enough fuel remained to return to Wabash. The eng stopped about 7 miles from Wabash. The acft nosed down in a… - [NTSB CHI85LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA040.md): Cessna 150M · Wyatt, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1984 · N704GX · Substantial damage > While practicing ground reference maneuvers at 800 ft AGL the engine power dropped from 2,500 to 1,500 RPM. During the forced landing rollout the nose gear collapsed when it contacted a dirt bank. Investigation revealed that the throttle control rod end bolt… - [NTSB CHI84LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA129.md): Cessna 150M · Hagerstown, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1984 · N714MC · Substantial damage > During the rollout after a normal landing the acft collided with a snowdrift on the sod rwy. The collision collapsed theacft nose gear and damaged the propeller and firewall of the acft. - [NTSB CHI84LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA123.md): Cessna 150 · Crawfordsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1984 · N6076K · Substantial damage > After returning to the arpt, the student began practicing touch-&-go landings. While climbing thru about 150 ft AGL, after the 3rd landing, the eng sputtered twice, then quit running. The acft was landed straight ahead on snow covered terrain. When the… - [NTSB CHI84FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA063.md): Cessna 150M · Stockwell, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1983 · N63398 · Destroyed > The plt had been wx briefed & filed a flight plan at the lafayette fss. About 1 hr later he returned to the fss & asked if the fss had heard him calling on 119.6. He was advised that he had not been heard. The plt stated he would try to call when airborne. On… - [NTSB CHI82DA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA080.md): Cessna 150 · Charlestown, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 9, 1982 · N66252 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he ran out of fuel on a cross-country flight. He made an emergency landing in an open field at night. During the landing, the plane flipped over on its back. - [NTSB CHI79FEX36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX36.md): Cessna 150M · Richmond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1979 · N714MC · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA009.md): Piper PA-22 · Tell City, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 17, 1978 · N3427A · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI78FEX18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX18.md): Cessna 150 · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1978 · N9149U · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI78DEX17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEX17.md): Cessna 150 · Winchester, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1978 · N714FK · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI78FEX09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX09.md): Cessna 150 · Zionsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1978 · N3688V · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI77FET33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FET33.md): Cessna 150M · Hobart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1977 · N63155 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI77FEX29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEX29.md): Cessna 150M · Cedar Grove, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1977 · N6034K · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI77DET12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DET12.md): Cessna 150 · Silver Lake, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1977 · N8807U · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI76FET25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FET25.md): Cessna 150M · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1975 · N45540 · Substantial damage ## 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" = 'IN' 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=IN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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