# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150M, 1986 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 NYC87LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA055.md): Cessna 150 · Yorktown Hgts, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1986 · N9195U · Substantial damage > The acft en route from gaithesburg, Maryland to brookhaven, new york, experienced fuel exhaustion and was forced landed in a rough meadow and was substantially damaged. - [NTSB FTW87LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA034.md): Cessna 150 · Arlington, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1986 · N714LL · Substantial damage > A student pilot on solo flight in the local area of Arlington airport (F54) TX. Substantially damaged a Cessna 150 during a hard landing, breaking the nose gear and nosing over inverted. The pilot received minor injuries. - [NTSB FTW87LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA033.md): Cessna 150M · Cresson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1986 · N714KY · Substantial damage > After about 45 min of flt time, the instructor (CFI) & student plt entered the traffic pattern to practice touch-&-go landings. As they were taking off from the 1st touch-&-go, the eng lost power. Subsequently, they made a forced landing in an open area near… - [NTSB NYC87DFA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DFA03.md): Cessna 150M · Guilderland Cnt, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 28, 1986 · N704EK · Substantial damage > The student pilot, on a solo 30 NM x-country training flt, became lost while using VOR navigation. A precautionary landing was made in an industrial park. The acft collided with a stack of slate during the landing roll. - [NTSB FTW87LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA035.md): Cessna 150L · Leander, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1986 · N3230V · Substantial damage > The pilot made an emergency landing on a highway 20 miles nw of austin due to fule exhaustion. The aircraft received substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot then refueled the aircraft with auto gas from a passing truck and continued on to his… - [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 NYC87DFA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DFA01.md): Cessna 150M · Oriskany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 25, 1986 · N3030V · Substantial damage > The student & instructor plt (CFI) were making a night, touch-&-go landing, when the acft struck a deer on the rwy. They were unable to see the deer in time to avoid a collision. - [NTSB NYC87LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA005.md): Cessna C-150 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1986 · N704PY · Substantial damage > The student pilot flared long during landing and the instructor initiated a go around. During a right turn away from buildings, the aircraft stalled and collided with the ground on its nose and flipped over. - [NTSB ATL86FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA259.md): Cessna 150M · Screven, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1986 · N66297 · Destroyed > The plt and his best man for his wedding scheduled for later in the day dep LCL apt early in the am. The acft was observed maneuvering at a low alt over the plts parents home. Witnesses described the maneuvers to be like a crop duster making pull ups and… - [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 NYC86FNC07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FNC07.md): Cessna 150M · Nashua, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1986 · N66672 · Destroyed > The CFI had allowed the student to make the takeoff, witness observed the C150 flying above the rwy at approx 75 to 100 ft with 20 degree flaps. Other witnesses stated that the nose was observed to pitch up then the left wing dropped and the acft went from… - [NTSB LAX86LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA287.md): Cessna 150M · Sunnymead, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1986 · N704GW · Substantial damage > The newly certificated flight instructor departed on a local dual instructional flight with a first hour primary student. The CFI said that 'due to numerous distractions' he 'forgot to check the fuel level and departed on the flight without an adequate fuel… - [NTSB LAX86LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA265.md): Cessna 150M · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1986 · N704KZ · Substantial damage > After completing a solo instructional flight the 80-HR student plt landed. During rollout the plt inadvertently applied excessive brake & rudder pressure to the left pedal. The plt lost directional control of the acft & it veered off the rwy. The acft… - [NTSB LAX86LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA261.md): Cessna 150M · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1986 · N63437 · Substantial damage > While practicing takeoffs and landings on an authorized solo instructional flight the student pilot ballooned and began to porpoise down the runway. On the third nose gear contact with the runway the nose gear collapsed. - [NTSB MIA86LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA187.md): Cessna 150M · Plant City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1986 · N63133 · Destroyed > While on a dual student plt flt, about 10 minutes after takeoff, the eng began severely vibrating. The instructor plt took control of the acft, reduced power and established a glide to a local arpt. The engine then suddenly failed completely. The instructor… - [NTSB ATL86LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA163.md): Cessna 150M · Parkton, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1986 · N66468 · Substantial damage > While practicing a simulated forced landing the aircraft stalled and crashed into the trees. The pilot related that the aircraft lost power. Post crash examination of the wreckage failed to disclose any pre-existing mechanical failure or malfunction which… - [NTSB ATL86LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA153.md): Cessna 150M · Franklin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1986 · N8109U · Destroyed > Fifty two hr pvt plt flying over lake in mountainous terrain started climb out toward destination. Elevation of lake about 3000 ft. ambient temp about 90 f. plt could not climb a/c at an angle to clear rising terrain. Flew a/c into trees. - [NTSB NYC86LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA115.md): Cessna 150 · Woodstock, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1986 · N3235V · Substantial damage > The student pilot in a Cessna 150 was making a touch and go. He raised the flaps and then added power. He looked over to see if the flaps were retracting and when he looked straight ahead the left wheel was off the runway in soft terrain. He reduced power and… - [NTSB LAX86LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA185.md): Cessna 150M · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1986 · N66459 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he intended to fly to Lancaster to refuel. After being airborne for about 44 minutes & while entering the traffic pattern, the acft's engine exhausted its usable fuel. The plt attempted to glide to the rwy, but had insufficient altitude.… - [NTSB ATL86FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA116.md): Cessna 150M · Gaston, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1986 · N714PU · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Two aircraft collided and were substantially damaged during landing flare/touchdown at the uncontrolled airport. Both aircraft flew a left hand traffic pattern at a pattern altitude of 1000 ft MSL. A witness to the accident related that one aircraft flew… - [NTSB ATL86LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA115.md): Cessna 150 · Lake City, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1986 · N63636 · Destroyed > While filming for king kong productions, a Cessna 150, flown by the production pilot collided with bowel mountain near Lake City, TN the pilot was flying low over the terrain when the aircraft failed to climb as fast as the pilot anticipated. The aircraft… - [NTSB ATL86LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA112.md): Cessna 150 · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1986 · N714DC · Substantial damage > During landing the student pilot lost directional control of the aircraft in a crosswind and ran off the side of the runway and into a drainage ditch. - [NTSB LAX86LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA163.md): Cessna 150M · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1986 · N7563U · Substantial damage > The student's CFI said that a dual session was flown earlier in the morning and that the accident session was the student's first supervised solo. The CFI said that on the first landing of the accident flight, the aircraft touched down on the left main gear… - [NTSB SEA86LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA127.md): Cessna 150 · Morgan, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1986 · N45174 · Substantial damage > During takeoff from a soft rough barley field during a crosswind the pilot rotated prematurely. The aircraft settled back onto the field striking the nose gear first and then flipped inverted. - [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 LAX86LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA125.md): Cessna 150 · Woodland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1986 · N6188K · Substantial damage > A Cessna 150 collided with the runway surface after the nose wheel collapsed. The student pilot indicated that during the landing flare his attention was diverted by an object that flashed into his view. He overflared to avoid the object and landed hard on… - [NTSB CHI86LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA081.md): Cessna 150M · Marengo, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1986 · N2942V · Destroyed > The plt was relying on his loran c for navigation when he decided to alter his destination to Delaware municipal arpt due to adverse winds and turbulence. He had been checking his charts for obstructions when the acft collided with trees in a wooded area… - [NTSB MKC86LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA054.md): Cessna 150 · Bancroft, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1986 · N7595U · Substantial damage > The plt became disoriented on a night, VFR flt and landed at an arpt to determine his location. The unattended arpt did not have a phone so the plt tookoff again enroute to his original dest. He became disoriented a second time and, because the acft was… - [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 LAX86LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA083.md): Cessna 150M · Ukiah, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1986 · N63660 · Substantial damage > The acft's eng lost pwr during a normal descent during a night x-country flt and the acft crashed during the ensuing forced landing attempt. Fire department personnel reported that the right wing fuel tank was empty and the left wing fuel tank contained one… - [NTSB ATL86LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA052.md): Cessna 150M · Whiteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1986 · N66218 · Substantial damage > The student plt had moved the aircraft closer to the terminal about 15 minutes prior to this attempted start. He tried several times but it would not start. The plt then primed the eng several times. His wife shouted to him that the aircraft was on fire. His… ## 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") = 1986 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=1986 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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