# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150M, WA 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 WPR24LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA248.md): Cessna 150M · Ritzville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2024 · N714PW · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve, which allowed the valve to drop into the cylinder and resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR24LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA091.md): Cessna 150M · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2024 · N3538V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR24LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA039.md): Cessna 150M · Woodland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2023 · N6266K · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB GAA18CA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA519.md): Cessna 150 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2018 · N45586 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway and the nose landing gear collapsing. - [NTSB WPR18LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA151.md): Cessna 150M · Bainbridge Island, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2018 · N6AF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water and his distraction by using the tablet for navigation, which resulted in his failure to detect that the airplane had entered a descent. - [NTSB SEA05FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA158.md): Cessna 150M · Renton, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2005 · N66234 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the DHC-2 Beaver pilot to understand air traffic advisory information and the failure of the Cessna pilot to maintain visual separation, resulting in a midair collision. A factor contributing to the accident was the inadequate traffic advisory… - [NTSB SEA02LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA028.md): Cessna 150M · Clinton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2002 · N704NY · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion while in cruise flight resulting in a loss of engine power and the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft. The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and a fence post were factors. - [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 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 SEA99LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA086.md): Cessna 150M · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1999 · N9349U · Substantial damage > Compensation for wind conditions was inadequate. Gusting wind conditions was a factor. - [NTSB SEA96LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA208.md): Cessna 150M · Paterson, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1996 · N3882V · Substantial damage > failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a landing, which resulted in an uncontrolled ground loop/swerve. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty crosswind condition, and soft terrain beside the runway. - [NTSB SEA95LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA222.md): Cessna 150M · College Place, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1995 · N714NW · Destroyed > the pilot-in-command's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which led to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB SEA93LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA118.md): Cessna 150M · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1993 · N63531 · Substantial damage > The inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the student pilot. Factors relating to the accident were the gusty wind conditions and the student's lack of total experience. - [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 SEA87FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA062.md): Cessna 150 · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1987 · N704HM · Destroyed > The two commercially certificated instrument rated flight instructors departed Ellensburg at approximately 1120 PST on a local flight. Both pilots had appointments at 1300 hours PST. VFR conditions prevailed in lower terrain near Ellensburg, however, a… - [NTSB SEA86FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA245.md): Cessna 150M · Carbonado, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1986 · N9250U · Destroyed > The instructor and passenger departed on either an introductory flight, initial instructional flight, (or combination thereof). During the flight the aircraft was flown down a canyon which the instructor had flown down previously. As the aircraft approached… - [NTSB SEA86LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA038.md): Cessna 150-M · Mead, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1986 · N714AQ · Substantial damage > The pilot was attempting to land on the runway which was covered with 11 inches of snow. The main gear dug into the snow and the right wing tip caught turning the aircraft sideways. - [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 SEA84LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA142.md): Cessna 150M · Fall City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1984 · N3184V · Substantial damage > The plt was approaching a strange arpt with a rwy elevation of 140 ft and surrounding terrain of 1000 to 3000 ft. the plt said as he approached the threshold he felt the acft was too high so he executed a go-around. With the flaps at 20 degrees he said his… - [NTSB SEA83LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA164.md): Cessna 150M · Port Orchard, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1983 · N3526V · Substantial damage > The acft stalled into trees during an attempted go-around after a simulated forced landing. This was a dual instructional flight. During the simulated landing maneuver the student located a grass strip and approached into the wind. At about 30-50 ft a… - [NTSB SEA83LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA048.md): Cessna 150M · Mesa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1983 · N66762 · Substantial damage > During a short/soft field landing, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft nosed over. The instructor was demonstratingthe landing at a private airstrip. He reported that upon touchdown, the aircraft rolled about 50 feet, then the nose gear dug in and the… - [NTSB LAX82FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA030.md): Cessna 150 · Kelso, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1981 · N6043K · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA81DYP38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYP38.md): Cessna 150 · Sunnyside, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1981 · N3800V · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA81FYE22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYE22.md): Cessna 150 · Port Orchard, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1981 · N45552 · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA78DYM43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYM43.md): Cessna 150 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1978 · N9256U · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA77DYP41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYP41.md): Cessna 150M · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1977 · N66063 · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA77FYE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYE08.md): Cessna 150 · Langley, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1977 · N66043 · 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" = 'WA' 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=WA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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