# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150M, 1995 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 LAX96LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA081.md): Cessna 150M · Quartzsite, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1995 · N66172 · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB FTW96LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA076.md): Cessna 150M · Round Rock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1995 · N19LV · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW96FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA071.md): Cessna 150M · S Padre Island, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1995 · N3862V · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude (or clearance) above the surface of the water. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions (low ceiling and… - [NTSB NYC96LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA037.md): Cessna 150M · Moultonboro, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1995 · N45625 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which allowed the plane to depart the runway and collide with a snowbank. A factor relating to the accident was: the icy runway condition. - [NTSB MIA96FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA033.md): Cessna 150M · Burlington, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1995 · N63298 · Destroyed > the pilot's engagement in a low altitude ostentatious display from which he stalled the airplane. - [NTSB ATL96LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA031.md): Cessna 150M · Beaufort, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1995 · N8779U · Substantial damage > An inadequate preflight which resulted in water contamination in the fuel system and the subsequent loss of engine power. The tree stump was a factor. - [NTSB CHI96LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA036.md): Cessna 150M · Lacon, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1995 · N714QH · Substantial damage > was the compensation for wind conditions inadequate and aircraft control not maintained. A factor was directional control inadequately maintained. - [NTSB FTW96LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA044.md): Cessna 150M · Port Arthur, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1995 · N714AS · Destroyed > Undetermined. - [NTSB CHI96LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA019.md): Cessna 150M · Centralia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1995 · N63566 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of flaps leading to the inadvertant stall. - [NTSB LAX96LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA011.md): Cessna 150M · Brea, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1995 · N704QJ · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper leaning procedures and his failure to use the performance charts in the pilot operating handbook to determine fuel consumption rates for the selected cruise power setting. - [NTSB ANC96LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA002.md): Cessna 150M · Healy, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1995 · N704UQ · Substantial damage > A failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions. A factor in the accident was a crosswind. - [NTSB LAX96LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA002.md): Cessna 150M · Fillmore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1995 · N63522 · Substantial damage > the CFI's failure to adequately supervise the flight; and the student pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and fuel consumption calculations. - [NTSB NYC95LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA228.md): Cessna 150M · Rutland, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1995 · N9289U · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. - [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 LAX95LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA308.md): Cessna 150M · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1995 · N66758 · Substantial damage > the student's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, and his failure to raise the landing flaps and turn off the carburetor heat during the attempted go-around. - [NTSB MIA95LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA202.md): Cessna 150M · Knightdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1995 · N704ZQ · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain runway alignment. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to execute a go-around when he saw that he would not land on the runway. - [NTSB FTW95FA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA337.md): Cessna 150M · Armorel, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1995 · N714FX · Destroyed > The pilot's impairment of judgement and performance due to drugs which led to his failure to maintain airspeed and resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were the pilot's overconfidence in personal ability and interpersonal relations. - [NTSB SEA95LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA132.md): Cessna 150M · Meachem, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1995 · N66727 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain clearance from the surrounding terrain. A factor was the mountainous/hilly terrain condition. - [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 FTW95IA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95IA243.md): Cessna 150L · Levelland, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1995 · N10964 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to maintain clearance during a formation flight. A factor was the lack of experience in the type of operation. - [NTSB ATL95LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA096.md): Cessna 150M · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1995 · N9215U · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI95FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA126.md): Cessna 150M · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1995 · N45457 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the Beech V35B, resulting in his failure to see-and-avoid the Cessna 150, which was ahead and below him on final approach; and failure of the tower controller to provide adequate service (flight advisories and landing… - [NTSB BFO95LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA042.md): Cessna 150 · Erie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1995 · N3546V · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL95LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA073.md): Cessna 150M · Fuquay-Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1995 · N9345U · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's failure to complete the takeoff checklist which resulted in an attempted takeoff with the wing flaps extended. - [NTSB ANC95LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA035.md): Cessna 150M · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1995 · N88808 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors in the accident were a soft, snow covered runway, and the pilot's lack of total aeronautical experience. - [NTSB CHI95LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA101.md): Cessna 150 · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1995 · N63671 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were the airport sign and the night lighting conditions. - [NTSB SEA95FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA052.md): Cessna 150M · Burley, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1995 · N45325 · Substantial damage > The failure of the dual student to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. ## 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") = 1995 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=1995 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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