# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150M, 1985 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 ANC86LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA008.md): Cessna 150 · Rainbow Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1985 · N9115U · Substantial damage > The plt reported that after the acft touched down on a snow covered, frozen lake, he was unable to hold the nose gear up, due to the depth of the snow. When the nose came down, the nose gear buckled under & the acft nosed over. - [NTSB FTW86LPA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPA01.md): Cessna 150M · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 26, 1985 · N704MA · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over over in a fld during a forced landing. The plt reported that the cockpit began filling with smoke shortly after takeoff. Shortly thereafter the eng quit. The acft traveled aprx 700 ft during the landing roll before the nose gear dug into… - [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 ATL86LLT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LLT01.md): Cessna 150 · Livingston, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 9, 1985 · N714BZ · Substantial damage > The plt made a forced landing in rugged tree covered terrain following a loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion while on a x-country flt. The plt decame lost near Livingston, TN, and contacted the crossville and london fss for assistance. The acft was located 5… - [NTSB MIA85LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA263.md): Cessna 150M · Pahokee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1985 · N63200 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was flaring for landing when a gust of wind raised the acft causing it to crash into the rwy. - [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 MIA85FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA247.md): Cessna 150 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1985 · N6177K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The commercial plt & CFI departed from gulfport, ms on a night VFR x-country flt to gulf shores. Al. The flt landed at foley, al after the plt mistook foley for gulfshores 10 mi south. The flt departed again & was advised by ATC to fly a heading of 170 deg… - [NTSB NYC85FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA227.md): Cessna 150M · Danby, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1985 · N66190 · Destroyed > The pilot of N66190 received a weather briefing from lebanon flight service station and was advised of low ceilings and also advised that visual flight rules flight was not recommended. At about the time N66190 was departing rutland, Vermont, a helicopter… - [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 DEN85LQA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LQA05.md): Cessna 150M · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1985 · N63258 · Substantial damage > The plt experienced a hard landing while on a solo x-country flt. The plt reported the flt had been delayed until mid-afternoon because of mechanical problems at by that time the winds had picked up. The student plt also reported having little dual experience… - [NTSB FTW85LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA327.md): Cessna 150M · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1985 · N714AE · Substantial damage > The plt was advised that he was cleared for an intersection takeoff on rwy 17R. After his run up, the plt attempted a night takeoff to the north on an unlighted taxiway that ran parallel to the active runway. Controllers advised the pilot to abort, which he… - [NTSB MIA85FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA233.md): Cessna C-150 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1985 · N704MH · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The acft collided with another acft at about 300 ft AGL during the aproach to a practice precision lndg. After the collision both acft landed saftely. - [NTSB FTW85LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA316.md): Cessna 150M · Mcallen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1985 · N714DM · Substantial damage > The acft lost eng pwr while on downwind for rwy 12. The plt was cleared to land on any rwy and he chose rwy 36. (The south end of this rwy joins rwy 13 at midfield). However, a strong tail wind prevailed and the acft was high and fast. It touched down on rwy… - [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 CHI85LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA308.md): Cessna 150M · Mt Pleasant, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1985 · N6350K · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a solo x-country flt between maple grove arpt & houghton lake arpt. During the flt, the plt requested radar assistance to locate houghton lake. Due to her solo student status & the close proximity of Mt Pleasant arpt, she was advised to… - [NTSB MKC85FCQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FCQ05.md): Cessna 150M · Manhattan, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 11, 1985 · N3201V · Substantial damage > The acft contacted the terrain aprx 175 yds short of rwy 21 and aprx 50 ft right of the centerline. A witness reported the acft appeared slow on final apch and it was rolling slightly from side to side. The nose of the acft then suddenly dropped and the acft… - [NTSB MKC85LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA141.md): Cessna 150M · Rushville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1985 · N704ZS · Substantial damage > Shortly after the plt departed on a flt, the eng lost power while the acft was cruising at 1800 ft MSL over hilly terrain. The plt reported that the eng speed dropped to 800 RPM & he was unable to correct the situation. During a forced landing on soft… - [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 CHI85LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA217.md): Cessna 150M · Merrill, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1985 · N66069 · Substantial damage > The plt was performing touch-and-go's when on the landing roll she allowed the acft to drift off the rwy into soft terrain. The acft nosed over. The plt stated that she was looking inside to raise the flaps. - [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 ATL85LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA159.md): Cessna 150M · Andalusia, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1985 · N3682V · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that during a landing roll, the acft veered to the right, went off the right side of the rwy & collide with a dirt bank. - [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 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 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… - [NTSB DEN85LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA115.md): Cessna 150M · Beulah, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1985 · N66387 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he encountered turbulence and gusty winds on landing approach to runway 28. He said his speed was fast to compensate for these conditions but that he did not use a crosswind landing technique because the winds had calmed down. The… - [NTSB NYC85LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA016.md): Cessna 150 · Jeannette, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1985 · N3912V · Substantial damage > After returning to the arpt, the plt made a night landing in light & variable wind conditions. During the landing, the acft drifted left of the centerline, encountered snow & ice, & subsequently hit a snowbank & nosed over. - [NTSB CHI85LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA109.md): Cessna 150M · Grove City, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1985 · N6456K · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over in a snow-covered field during a forced lndg after a power loss following take-off. The plt was performing touch & go lndgs. Investigation disclosed moisture in the acft fuel system. Surface temp was 35 degrees f & the dew point was 22… ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1985 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&year=1985 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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