# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150M, VA

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 ERA12FA583](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA583.md): Cessna 150M · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2012 · N66246 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to alcohol.
- [NTSB ERA11CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA377.md): Cessna 150M · Ridgeway, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2011 · N9416U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff using a flap setting higher than the manufacturer's recommended setting for takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC03CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA193.md): Cessna 150M · Jetersville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2003 · N63600 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an overrun. A factor was the dew on the grass.
- [NTSB NYC02LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA095.md): Cessna 152M · Forest, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2002 · N63123 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [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 BFO93LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA006.md): Cessna 182 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1992 · N91868 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilots in the Cessna 182 to visually identify and avoid the Cessna 150 (inadequate visual lookout). A factor related to the accident was: use of a nonstandard entry into the traffic pattern by the Cessna 182 flight crew.
- [NTSB BFO92LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA009.md): Cessna 150 · Portsmouth, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1991 · N3072V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare attitude during the landing flare/touchdown and his failure to initiate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB BFO90LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA059.md): Cessna 150 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1990 · N2937V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots (CFI and student pilot) to maintain adequate control of the aircraft during the landing flare and touchdown phase of flight. The student pilot's inexperience was a factor, as was the cfi's inadequate supervision during the dual…
- [NTSB BFO90LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA029.md): Cessna 150M · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1990 · N63506 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure an adequate supply of fuel was onboard to complete the flight.
- [NTSB BFO89LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA015.md): Cessna 150 · Winchester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1989 · N714CR · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power for an unknown reason. Soft terrain was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB BFO88LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA033.md): Cessna 150M · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1988 · N63632 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot lost directional control of the acft during landing roll. The acft traveled off the left side of the rwy and contacted a ditch. The landing was being made on rwy 15. Winds were from 190 degrees at 7 knots.
- [NTSB BFO86LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA019.md): Cessna 150M · Orange, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1986 · N6143K · Substantial damage
  > At about 1245 EST, the plt took off on his second flt of the day and flew in the local area about 30 minutes. Upon returning to Orange county arpt, the plt observed the tetrahedron during the left downwind leg for rwy 25, and noted that the wind had changed…
- [NTSB ATL83LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA239.md): Cessna 150M · Ashland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1983 · N63143 · Substantial damage
  > The acft bounced, went off the runway and nosed over during landing. The student pilot was on a supervised solo flight and was practicing touch and go landings. During this landing he made a hard landing and bounced back into the air. The student attempted to…
- [NTSB ATL82DA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA207.md): Cessna 150 · Ft Eustis, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 7, 1982 · N714FF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was practicing landings in preparation for his private pilot check. There was a 70 degree right crosswind at 4 KTS. The pilot stated that he had landed hard due to a bad flare and the plane bounced. He thought that the aircraft would settle…
- [NTSB ATL82DA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA175.md): Cessna 150M · Christiansburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 22, 1982 · N704LX · Substantial damage
  > After flying from blacksburg, VA to monroe, NC. The pilot took off on a return flight to blacksburg without refueling. The pilot stated that before takeoff, he took the fuel tank caps off to visually check the fuel. However, he did not use the dip stick that…
- [NTSB ATL82DA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA152.md): Cessna 150 · Red Oak, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 4, 1982 · N9373U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that he was on a local flight when the weather began to deteriorate. He decided to make a precautionary landing in a large bean field. While on a landing approach, the aircraft struck a utility line, wrapping the wire around the propeller…
- [NTSB ATL80FIA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FIA08.md): Cessna 150 · Upperville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 15, 1980 · N63390 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80DID15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DID15.md): Cessna 150 · Hot Springs, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1980 · N704LM · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FID15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID15.md): Cessna 150 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1979 · N8805U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FID11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID11.md): Cessna 150 · Farmville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1978 · N9209U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FIA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIA02.md): Cessna 150 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1977 · N9373U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77DID11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DID11.md): Cessna 150M · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1977 · N9202U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75DIA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75DIA21.md): Cessna 150 · Clifton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1975 · N66078 · 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" = 'VA' 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=VA

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