# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150M, 1996

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 FTW97LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA072.md): Cessna 150M · Austin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1996 · N66773 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the pilot's improper preflight inspection of the fuel system.
- [NTSB LAX97FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA075.md): Piper PA-28-140 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1996 · N943R · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command of the Piper PA-28, N943R, to maintain an adequate visual lookout to see and avoid the Cessna 150, N63137. A factor in the accident was the failure of the air traffic controller to issue a traffic advisory to the pilot…
- [NTSB CHI97LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA044.md): Cessna 150 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1996 · N66211 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and inadequate airspeed, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA97LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA037.md): Cessna 150M · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1996 · N714LF · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper planning/decision, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment during a crosswind landing. The strong crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC97LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA007.md): Cessna 150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1996 · N63414 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate distance from an airport sign, while taxiing on an unfamiliar airport.
- [NTSB CHI97LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA035.md): Cessna 150 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1996 · N704DR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB FTW97LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA036.md): Cessna 150M · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1996 · N8960U · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due the student pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX97LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA033.md): Cessna 150M · Lake Havasu, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1996 · N2825V · Destroyed
  > carburetor ice, and failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat, which resulted in loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions, darkness, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA376.md): Cessna 150M · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1996 · N704QR · Substantial damage
  > an improper flare by the student pilot, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the student pilot's lack of experience in the type (model) of aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW96LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA363.md): Cessna 150M · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1996 · N9253U · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and subsequent fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors relating to the accident were: the student's lack of experience in this make and model of aircraft, darkness, and lack…
- [NTSB CHI96LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA304.md): Cessna 150M · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1996 · N9352U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot of the Cessna 180, N2406C, to maintaining proper spacing from the Cessna 150M, N9352U. A factor relating to this accident was the Cessna 180 pilot's diverted attention.
- [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 MIA96LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA196.md): Cessna 150M · Knightdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1996 · N704WM · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing by applying power and slight nose up elevator input.
- [NTSB CHI96LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA254.md): Cessna 150 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1996 · N6106K · Substantial damage
  > inadequate airspeed and the student pilot's failure to perform a recovery from the bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the student's over compensation for the crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA96LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA159.md): Cessna 150M · Knightdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1996 · N47ES · Substantial damage
  > failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to ensure proper use of the carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice, loss of engine power, and a subsequent emergency landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA195.md): Cessna 150M · Red Wing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1996 · N9132U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply. A factor relating to the accident was: soft terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB LAX96LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA205.md): Cessna 150M · Los Banos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1996 · N66392 · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper in-flight decision to utilize a high engine power setting which reduced the airplane's endurance, and the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations.
- [NTSB CHI96LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA166.md): Cessna 150 · Mcgregor, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1996 · N3750V · Substantial damage
  > the nose gear collapsed when it hit a soft spot in the runway.
- [NTSB FTW96LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA209.md): Cessna 150M · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1996 · N704RS · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's improper (unapproved) procedure of using the mixture control to simulate an engine failure. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC96FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96FA059.md): Cessna 150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1996 · N8115U · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power due to a malfunction of the airplane's magneto ignition system, and the pilot's failure to have an annual inspection performed. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's lack of recent experience and inadequate in-flight planning…
- [NTSB FTW96FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA143.md): Cessna 150 · Muleshoe, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1996 · N66362 · Destroyed
  > improper planning/decision by the student pilot, and his failure to take adequate remedial action after becoming lost and encountering a low fuel situation, which subsequently resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing at night.…
- [NTSB MIA96LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA097.md): Cessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1996 · N704XQ · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot-in-command to apply caburetor heat before reducing the throttle to simulate an engine failure. Contributing to the accident was the carburetor icing conditions and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the emergency descent.
- [NTSB ATL96LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA055.md): Cessna 152 · Arlington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1996 · N151FC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot of the Cessna 150, N63434, to see and avoid the Cessna 152, N151FC.
- [NTSB NYC96LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA055.md): Cessna 150M · Readington, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1996 · N9153U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's unapproved landing at a second destination during his first solo cross-country, and his inadequate compensation for a cross wind, which resulted in the airplane veering off of the runway and the subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB FTW96LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA096.md): Cessna 150M · Mandeville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1996 · N714JV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his resultant improper planning/decision, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from obstructions (power lines) at night.
- [NTSB CHI96LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA072.md): Cessna 150M · Mount Pleasant, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1996 · N8375U · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate preflight and the loose oil filler cap, which resulted in oil starvation and failure of the #1 cylinder connecting rod. A factor relating to this accident was the snow covered terrain.

## 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") = 1996
  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=1996

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