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Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna A150K

24 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna A150K. 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.

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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 ('2071824')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 ('2071824'))
  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 ('2071824'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 DFW08FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150K · Mesquite, TXThe flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during takeoff-initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident are the instructor's decision to takeoff with excessive flaps, the improper maintenance replacement of the flap…Nov 23, 2007 · N8301M · Destroyed NTSB ATL98FA025Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150K · Jacksonville, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying speed following a banner pick up, which resulted in a stall and an uncontrolled collision with the ground. A related factor was: the pilot allowed the maximum certificated gross weight of the airplane to be…Dec 17, 1997 · N1218M · Substantial damage NTSB FTW94FA138Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150K · Mccrory, ARWas the inadvertent stall and spin. Factors were the pilot's performance of aerobatics at an inadequate altitude.Apr 27, 1994 · N8457M · Destroyed NTSB CHI93FA274Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150K · Goshen, INFailure of both pilots to see and avoid each other. A factor in the accident was the position of the sun which resulted in sun glare for the pilot of the mong sport.Jul 25, 1993 · N8382M · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB ANC90FA146Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150 · Kenai, AKPilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane.Aug 15, 1990 · N8345M · Destroyed NTSB FTW89FA015Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150K · Flint, TXThe airplane was observed flying on an easterly heading at low altitude, with the propeller stopped. One of the witnesses said the airplane was gliding toward him and when close he started running away. He said the airplane abruptly turned left and went…Nov 6, 1988 · N5913J · Destroyed NTSB CHI87FA129Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150K · Scotts, MIThe airplane had been circling a residence at tree top level when a witness saw the nose drop and the acft descend steeply toward the terrain. The airplane struck a power line before ground impact.May 16, 1987 · N8331M · Destroyed NTSB MKC87FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150K · West Memphis, ARThe airplane was making low passes over the edge of a trailer park and at the end of each pass, it would climb almost straight up and then make a steep banked turn and dive for another pass. At the end of the last pullup, the airplane made an abrupt steep…Feb 7, 1987 · N8459M · Destroyed NTSB DEN86FA170Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150K · Silver City, NMThe student plt took a private plt for a sight seeing ride. The acft was over gross weight and the density alt was calculated to be 9,292 feet. On an approach to landing the student plt elected to go around. The surviving plt said that in a steep bank the…Jun 21, 1986 · N6DW · Destroyed NTSB LAX83LA355Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150K · Stonyford, CAThe acft collided with the ground while negotiating a low level aerobatic maneuver. The acft had departed a private ranch airstrip and according to a witness the acft was 'rolled'. After a few circles of the strip. The witness was surprised because the plt…Jul 23, 1983 · N8353M · Destroyed NTSB SEA79FA017Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150K · Astoria, ORDec 10, 1978 · N8339M · Destroyed NTSB OAK76AP039Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A150K · Oakland, CADec 29, 1975 · N8430M · Destroyed NTSB LAX74AL060Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A150K · Moorpark, CAMar 9, 1974 · N8392M · Destroyed NTSB OAK74AP035Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A150K · Reno, NVJan 21, 1974 · N8307M · Destroyed NTSB DEN74AD008Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A150K · Louviers, COAug 17, 1973 · N8375M · Destroyed NTSB CHI74FEM19Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150K · Freeport, MIAug 13, 1973 · N408C · Destroyed NTSB DEN73AD040Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A150K · Pueblo, COFeb 22, 1973 · N8476M · Destroyed NTSB MKC73AKO34Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A150K · Wentzville, MONov 4, 1972 · N8344M · Destroyed NTSB MKC72AK061Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150K · Grimes, IAMay 18, 1972 · N8461M · Destroyed NTSB CHI72AC089Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A150 · Metamora, MIMay 13, 1972 · N8441M · Destroyed NTSB CHI72AC040Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A150K · Franklin, OHOct 30, 1971 · N8425M · Destroyed NTSB NYC72AN012Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A150K · Collegeville, PAJul 26, 1971 · N8440M · Substantial damage NTSB SEA71AS022Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A150K · Eagle, IDOct 15, 1970 · N8321M · Substantial damage NTSB CHI70A0024Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A150K · Eaton Rapids, MINov 2, 1969 · N8335M · Destroyed