Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 150F
166 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 150F. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1965 | 2 |
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| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 13 |
| 1968 | 20 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 4 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 4 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "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 c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071814'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071814'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA25FA037Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 150F · Wilder, TNThe student pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions at night, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB WPR18FA244Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Redding, CAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly configure the wing flaps for…NTSB CEN17FA281Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Farmerville, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the lake during a low-level maneuver.NTSB CEN16FA216Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Rockville, INThe pilot's use of an improper soft-field takeoff procedure, which resulted in the airplane having insufficient airspeed to climb out of ground effect and its subsequent impact with trees near the departure end of the runway.NTSB ANC16FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Big Lake, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall at too low an altitude to allow recovery.NTSB ERA15FA352Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Atco, NJThe student pilot's improper decision to intentionally maneuver at low altitude while waving to people on the ground, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR14FA183Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 - F · Santa Clara, UTThe flight instructor’s failure to arrest the airplane’s descent and maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude.NTSB CEN13FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Gothenburg, NEThe student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB ERA12FAMS2Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 150F · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)Undetermined (airplane and pilot missing).NTSB ERA12FA051Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Moncks Corner, SCThe debilitating effects of ethylene glycol poisoning, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain control of the airplane.NTSB ERA10FA503Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Sweetwater, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning and improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.NTSB CEN10FA011Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Alexandria, LAFailure of the wingman to maintain proper separation from the lead airplane during formation maneuvers. Contributing to the accident was lead's abrupt right bank and both pilots' lack of formation training.NTSB DFW06FA136Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Levelland, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were low altitude and the gusting wind.NTSB NYC06LA010Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Pineville, KYThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Factors in the accident were the low cloud ceiling and fog.NTSB LAX03FA008Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Julian, CAan in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW99LA272Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Poteau, OKThe instructor pilot's inadequate in-flight decision making, which resulted in the continued flight with a disabled generator and subsequent total failure of the electrical system. Factors were the installation of the inadequate generator fuse by unknown…NTSB MIA99FA215Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Maple, NCthe pilot's failure to follow the aircraft's operating checklist and retract the wing flaps for takeoff as specified, as well as the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vso) on initial takeoff climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, a spin, and…NTSB FTW98FA365Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Wilton, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors were the pilot's improper use of flaps during the takeoff climb and the high density altitude.NTSB FTW98FA189Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Muskogee, OKThe inadvertent stall as result of the pilot's failure to retract the flaps from the fully extended position prior to takeoff. Factors were the gusting winds and the pilot's failure to follow the before takeoff checklist.NTSB SEA98LA031Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Havre, MTThe student pilot's loss of control after his failure to maintain airspeed. Factors include his lack of total flight experience and incapacitation due to alcohol.NTSB CHI97FA208Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Gary, INthe pilot's not obtaining/maintaining airspeed which resulted in a stall.NTSB IAD97FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Bittinger, MDVFR flight by the noninstrumented-rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which lead to spatial disorientation of the pilot, his loss of aircraft control, and an uncontrolled collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident…NTSB FTW96FA368Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Jones, LAVFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (VMC), and failure of the pilot (PIC) to maintain control of the airplane after becoming spatially disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, the adverse weather condition (fog and…NTSB CHI96FA139Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Mackinac Island, MIthe student pilot iniating VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to a loss of aircraft control. A factor was the fog.NTSB FTW96FA113Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Galveston, TXthe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to sufficient altitude. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, foggy weather conditions, the pilot's lack of instrument experience, his lack of recent…NTSB BFO94FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Bloomingburg, OHThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate airspeed. This led to a stall during the initial takeoff and climb at an altitude that did not permit a recovery. A factor related to the accident was the presence of sunglare during the takeoff, which…NTSB NYC92FA185Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Lake Neepaulin, NJAn inflight collision with trees after the pilot failed to outclimb the terrain. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's improper use of the flaps and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane over the maximum allowable gross weight.NTSB NYC92FA062Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · White Lake, NYThe pilot's improper decision to fly into known adverse weather conditions, his failure to maintain control of the airplane, and his impairment of judgement due to drugs. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night, the adverse weather…NTSB CHI91LA210Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Faulkton, SDAn inadvertent stall. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.NTSB NYC90FA083Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Lloyd, NYPilot factor in that he was attempting VFR flight in inc conditions and collided with a multipurpose communications tower.NTSB BFO90FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Arden, NCThe pilot failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance from a powerline during the landing approach. A factor was the unmarked powerline.NTSB LAX88FA308Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Chino, CAPilot's in flight loss of control of the aircraft during a banner pickup sequence.NTSB CHI88FA218Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Bellbrook, OHFailure of the PIC to maintain sufficient airspeed to sustain flight during initial climb to clear a barrier after taking off from an off airport area.NTSB SEA88FA120Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Skykomish, WAThe noninstrument rated pilot was attempting to follow us highway 2 westbound across the cascades mountains. According to several witnesses upon cresting the stevens pass area at an altitude of 4300 feet MSL (approximately 250 feet AGL) he encountered low…NTSB LAX88LA217Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Quartzsite, AZNTSB BFO88FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Petersburg, VAThe plt was being accompanied by a 182 during the flt from NC to tangier island. Both acft landed at Petersburg. A passenger in the 182 had become ill. After refueling and spending a short time at Petersburg, both acft departed for tangier island with the…NTSB MKC88FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Mansfield, MOA witness saw the acft flying at low alt as it passed in front of her car at dusk in a northeasterly drctn. She rprtd the acft contd down a valley toward power lines that spanned an open field. She saw the acft pull up rapidly, become entangled in the power…NTSB ATL87FA052Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Newville, ALThe aircraft was observed flying at low levels during an orientation/pleasure flight for a friend's out-of-town relative visiting over the holidays. The professional military pilot had been checked out in the civilian Cessna 150 six weeks prior to the…NTSB MIA86FA146Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Pembroke Pines, FLA witness stated that he was standing in his front yard when he heard an acft eng sputter & then completely quit. He looked up & saw the lights of the acft disappear behind trees, & moments later, he heard the acft crash. A post crash exam of the acft…NTSB ATL85FLT06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 150F · Jeffersonville, KYThe acft collided with the ground in a steep nose down attitude while banking to the left. The acft was in the process of making an approach to land in an off arpt pasture which was not normally used for acft operations. No mecanical reasons for the accident…NTSB LAX85FA178Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Lee Vining, CAThe acft collided below the crest of an 8100 ft (MSL) mtn on a flt from mammoth-june lakes arpt (mmh), mammoth, CA, to reno, NV, while executing a left turn course reversal. There were no witnesses to the accident. Witnesses reported seeing the acft flying at…NTSB MKC85FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Waldron, MOWhile maneuvering northbound on the Missouri river levee the passenger noticed the plt flying just above the levee road. The passenger stated the plt told him they were forty feet off the ground but sometimes lower. The passenger stated he saw the pickup…NTSB DEN85FA069Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Marvel, COA witness reported seeing the acft enter a dive and level off aprx 10-15 ft AGL. The acft continued flt close to the ground for aprx 1/2 mile, the witness stated, before a near vertical climb was entered until the acft stalled. Recovery from the stall was not…NTSB MKC85FA042Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Pawnee City, NEPlt and passenger departed to fly over a group of friends who were on a coyote hunt. Witness stated the acft approached from the NE aprx 300 ft AGL. Acft then made a left crcling turn and was described as flying very slow. After completing aprx 360 degrees of…NTSB MIA84FA241Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Valdosta, GAThe two acft collided about a mile east of the arpt on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. One of the acft, N25853,called Valdosta radio and reported left downwind for rwy 17.Valdosta advised that another acft had just departed rwy 17 2 minutes prior.…NTSB ATL84FA250Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Banner Elk, NCAcft observed to depart short strip in hi dens alt conditions, 'wobbled into the air.' Acft did not circle for altitude, but headed straight ahead toward rising terrain 'wings rocking' at slow speed before right wing dropped and acft collided with terrain. No…NTSB ATL84FA193Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Laceys Spring, ALA non-certificated plt made a steep turn after takeoff. The acft then entered a dive & impacted the ground in a steep nose low attitude. No record of pilot proficiency was found. Acquaintances reported that the plt had no training other than the minimum…NTSB SEA84FA113Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Gleneden Beach, ORTwo witnesses observed the student plt in the acft at about 1500 PDT. They reported that they were waiting for the wx to clear & that they tried to get the student to spend the night instead of leaving, but they were unsuccessful. Subsequently, the acft…NTSB ATL83FKQ01Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 150F · Sidon, MSThe student pilot and passenger departed jackson on a flight to madison, MS. The highway patrol received a report of a low flying aircraft and a loud noise in the vicinity of Sidon, MS, the aircraft wreckage was found the next morning in a soy bean field. The…NTSB LAX82FXQ07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 150 · Wadsworth, NVWhile flying over the truckee river on a local flight, the left wing of the aircraft struck a group of five powerlines. The aircraft then impacted the water in a nose down attitude. It was carried downstream about 100 yards by the current before coming to…