# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150M, MN

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 CHI01LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA311.md): Cessna 150M · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N6142K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control. A factor was his lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB CHI99LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA036.md): Cessna 150M · Tower, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1998 · N66314 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing. Factors contributing to this accident were the icy runway and the snowbank.
- [NTSB CHI96LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA195.md): Cessna 150M · Red Wing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1996 · N9132U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply. A factor relating to the accident was: soft terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB CHI96LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA166.md): Cessna 150 · Mcgregor, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1996 · N3750V · Substantial damage
  > the nose gear collapsed when it hit a soft spot in the runway.
- [NTSB CHI95LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA190.md): Cessna 150M · Bovey, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1995 · N45200 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI94LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA224.md): Cessna 150 · Andover, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1994 · N9284U · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's improper procedures and directives by electing to pull the mixture control to the 'off' position during simulated emergency procedures. A factor associated with the accident is the existence of weather conditions conducive to…
- [NTSB CHI94LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA219.md): Cessna 150M · Waseca, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1994 · N63277 · Substantial damage
  > inadequate preflight planning/preparation and the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Factors related to the accident were a poorly planned forced landing approach and high vegetation.
- [NTSB MKC90LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA046.md): Cessna 150 · York, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1990 · N152HB · Substantial damage
  > Powerplant failure due to undetermined causes.
- [NTSB MKC89LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA106.md): Cessna 150 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1989 · N6411K · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to properly calculate fuel consumption which resulted in an inadequate fuel reserve and fuel exhaustion prior to reaching his destination. During the ensuing forced landing the pilot failed to maintain airspeed which resulted in an…
- [NTSB CHI88LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA146.md): Cessna 150M · Lonsdale, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1988 · N63178 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was executing a power-off glide and when an attempt was made to recover by adding power, the engine did not respond. The pilot was then forced to make an emergency landing in a field. During the forced landing the pilot was unable to maintain…
- [NTSB CHI88LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA036.md): Cessna 150M · Redwood Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1987 · N704XX · Substantial damage
  > Wind was 210 degrees at 13 knots when the student pilot attempted a landing on snow compacted runway 12. The student stated that a gust of wind pushed the aircraft sideways and it struck a snowbank when it exited the runway to the left.
- [NTSB CHI87DER02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DER02.md): Cessna 150M · Lakeville, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 31, 1987 · N714QW · Minor damage
  > The student & instructor (CFI) were preflighting the acft to fly on a cold morning. To facilitate better eng starting, the CFI elected to turn the prop while the student 'pushed the primer in.' He told the student to check that the mag & master sws were off &…
- [NTSB CHI87LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA017.md): Cessna 150M · Ramsey, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1986 · N7680U · Substantial damage
  > The newly certficated pilot thought his fuel gages were not indicating properly and did not dip the tanks during preflight. On the last leg of the round robin flt fuel exhaustion occurred and the acft nosed over during the forced landing. The plt reported he…
- [NTSB CHI85LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA167.md): Cessna 150M · Hutchinson, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1985 · N66479 · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was on his 2nd solo flt after being endorsed for flt in the Cessna 150 acft. During a landing, he lost directional control in winds that he reported were from 080 degs at 7 KTS. The acft went off the right side of the rwy & went in a ditch…
- [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 CHI83LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA083.md): Cessna 150 · Campbell, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1983 · N9218U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot made a forced landing on a country road during a cross-country flight. During the ground roll the acft left the road and collided with a ditch collapsing the nose gear. The two occupants were not injured. The pilot started this flight the previous…
- [NTSB CHI82DA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA233.md): Cessna 150M · Santisgo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 1982 · N63183 · Substantial damage
  > During aerial photo mission engine began to run rough. Pilot headed home but was forced to land enroute. Aircraft swerved and nosed over. Exam of engine showed exhaust valve stuck open.
- [NTSB CHI82DA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA202.md): Cessna 150 · Cambridge, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 1982 · N714HY · Destroyed
  > On his first solo flight the student pilot stated he panicked at about 400 feet AGL and decided to land in a plowed field. During the landed sequence the aircraft nosed over.
- [NTSB CHI82FER10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FER10.md): Cessna 150 · Crystal, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1981 · N6145K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79DER54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER54.md): Cessna 150 · St Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1979 · N714MP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER04.md): Cessna 150 · Crystal, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N7562U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DER52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DER52.md): Cessna 150 · St Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1978 · N63124 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DER27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DER27.md): Cessna 150 · St.Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1978 · N9284U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FER17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER17.md): Cessna 150M · St Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1977 · N8747U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DER66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER66.md): Cessna 150M · Cambridge, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1975 · N66396 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DER43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER43.md): Cessna 150 · Crystal, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1975 · N3343V · 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" = 'MN' 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=MN

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