# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150M, 1998

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 CHI99LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA049.md): Cessna 150 · East Troy, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1998 · N63563 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI99LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA036.md): Cessna 150M · Tower, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1998 · N66314 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing. Factors contributing to this accident were the icy runway and the snowbank.
- [NTSB CHI99LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA025.md): Cessna 150M · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1998 · N704LV · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate flare and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were, the student's lack of total experience and the dirt bank which was contacted.
- [NTSB NYC99LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA001.md): Cessna 150M · Wiley Ford, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1998 · N9273U · Substantial damage
  > Was the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during an unforecast change in wind velocity. Factors were the gusts and the lack of recent experience for the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW98LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA403.md): Cessna 150M · Yukon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1998 · N6107K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and her improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA379.md): Cessna 150M · Lamar, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1998 · N704DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain climb airspeed, and inadvertently allowing the airplane to stall/mush. A factor was the embankment.
- [NTSB ATL98LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA111.md): Cessna 150 · Athens, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1998 · N704HU · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during land roll out that resulted in the on ground collision.
- [NTSB LAX98LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA262.md): Cessna 150M · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1998 · N704UV · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the number one cylinder due to a fatigue crack that had originated from corrosion pits at the cooling fin.
- [NTSB NYC98FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA161.md): Cessna 150M · Worthington, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1998 · N704ZY · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed due to diverted attention.
- [NTSB CHI98LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA267.md): Cessna 150M · Litchfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1998 · N9251U · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to an open exhaust valve and low cylinder compression. A related factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB MIA98LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA199.md): Cessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1998 · N704FE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ATL98LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA098.md): Cessna 150M · Niceville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1998 · N704YG · Substantial damage
  > Proper touchdown point not attained. Factors were a tailwind and wet grass.
- [NTSB ATL98LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA095.md): Cessna 150M · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1998 · N9363U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to obtain flying speed, and the delayed decision to abort the take-off, leading to a loss of control in flight, and the subsequent collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB LAX98LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA182.md): Cessna 150M · Livermore, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1998 · N704ZA · Substantial damage
  > The missing nut/cotter pin on the throttle attachment assembly which resulted in the pilot's inability to control engine power, and the hidden obstruction (hole) in the landing area. A factor was the high vegetation.
- [NTSB CHI98LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA185.md): Cessna 150M · Newton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1998 · N714FB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Related factors were the pilot became disoriented and a dark night.
- [NTSB FTW98LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA202.md): Cessna 150M · Levelland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1998 · N459U · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inaccurate weather evaluation, subsequent encounter with a severe downdraft, and failure (or inability) to compensate for the wind (downdraft) condition. The high density altitude was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA98LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA136.md): Cessna 150M · Lumber Bridge, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1998 · N63582 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting a takeoff from a wet grass runway.
- [NTSB MIA98LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA132.md): Cessna 150M · Gainesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1998 · N704HL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare during landing.
- [NTSB NYC98LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA078.md): Cessna 150 · Lockport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1998 · N704GP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance during a forced landing in the traffic pattern. A factor in the accident was the carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB IAD98LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA034.md): Cessna 150M · Haverhill, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1998 · N63387 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to a fractured number two cylinder exhaust valve and cracked cylinder. Contributing factors were the operator's allowance of the time between engine overhaul to be exceeded and the trees.
- [NTSB MIA98LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA087.md): Cessna 150M · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1998 · N45194 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to maintain adequate airspeed, during the final approach and flare to land, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and allowed the wingtip to drag during touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI98LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA090.md): Cessna 150M · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1998 · N6327K · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane. Factors relating to this accident were: the crosswind, and wet/soft terrain (mud) beside the runway.

## 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") = 1998
  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=1998

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