# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150M, 2000

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 CHI01LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA056.md): Cessna 150M · Allegan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2000 · N63276 · Substantial damage
  > The proper glide path not maintained by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the deep snow.
- [NTSB CHI01LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA053.md): Cessna 150M · New Underwood, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2000 · N63067 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning and preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to this accident was the plowed field.
- [NTSB ANC01LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA025.md): Piper PA-14 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2000 · N5178H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The delayed remedial action by the pilot/instructor of another airplane during landing. Factors in the accident were the failure of the pilot of another airplane to maintain directional control, and the lack of available brakes to the pilot/instructor of…
- [NTSB CHI01LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA041.md): Cessna 150M · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2000 · N66633 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilots failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the service road and the nose gear collapse.
- [NTSB NYC01LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA003.md): Cessna 150M · Haverford Twp., PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2000 · N704ST · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's inability to locate the airport. A factor in this accident was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI00LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA260.md): Cessna 150M · Chapin, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2000 · N304JF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft prior to the flight and exhaustion of the fuel supply. A factor to the accident was the embankment.
- [NTSB CHI00LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA236.md): Cessna 150M · Bloomington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2000 · N6087K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane. Factors were the crosswind weather condition, the airport sign, and the collapsed nose gear.
- [NTSB MIA00FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA217.md): Cessna 150M · Holly Springs, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2000 · N9249U · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control while maneuvering the aircraft due to impairment as a result of use of illegal drugs, and the subsequent collision with the terrain during an uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB DEN00LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA125.md): Cessna 150M · Montrose, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N4723 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent stall/mush. Factors were high density altitude, weight and balance exceeded, and pilot fatigue.
- [NTSB LAX00LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA237.md): Cessna 150M · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2000 · N704QJ · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance inspection by other maintenance personnel of the exhaust system that resulted in an eroded muffler that allowed hot gases to impinge on magneto wiring and resulted in loss of engine power. A factor was the soft terrain at the forced…
- [NTSB CHI00LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA159.md): Cessna 150M · Bethalto, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N66081 · Destroyed
  > the improper in-flight decision of the pilot to fly past the Vandalia airport onto Saint Louis Regional and the fuel exhaustion. A factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB NYC00LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA120.md): Cessna 150 · Lancaster, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2000 · N66430 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane over the maximum gross weight and his improper landing flare.
- [NTSB ANC00LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA045.md): Cessna 150M · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2000 · N6446K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. Factors associated with the accident were an open service door, and snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB SEA00LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA070.md): Cessna 150M · Auburn, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2000 · N9301U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow aircraft operating procedures by not raising the flaps during the go-around maneuver. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to adhere to the balked landing checklist (FLAPS to 20) resulting in degraded climb performance,…
- [NTSB ATL00LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA040.md): Cessna 150M · Leesburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2000 · N45618 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects during the final approach. A factor was downdraft on final approach.
- [NTSB ANC00LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA040.md): Cessna 150M · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2000 · N704GK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's disorientation, landing at the wrong airport, flat lighting conditions, and his delay in initiating a go-around.
- [NTSB CHI00LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA084.md): Cessna 150M · Marshall, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2000 · N462Q · Substantial damage
  > the go-around not performed, the improper flare, and recovery from a bounced landing not performed by the pilot. The crosswind was a contributing factor.

## 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") = 2000
  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=2000

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