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Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna A150L

31 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna A150L. 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 ('2071828')) 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 ('2071828'))
  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 ('2071828'))
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 CEN25FA212Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna A150L · Three Points, AZOn June 18, 2025, about 0922 mountain standard time, a Cessna A150L airplane, N6436F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Three Points, Arizona. The student pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured. The airplane was…Jun 18, 2025 · N6436F · Substantial damage NTSB WPR25FA108Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna A150L · Renslow, WAOn March 4, 2025, at 1555 Pacific standard time, a Cessna A150L, N6167F, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Renslow, Washington. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…Mar 4, 2025 · N6167F · Destroyed NTSB NYC04FA185Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150L · Kinnelon, NJBoth pilots inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision.Aug 7, 2004 · N6186F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB ATL97FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150L · Trinity, ALfailure of the pilot to maintain flying airspeed, while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with a tree, utility line, and the ground.Feb 1, 1997 · N50TB · Destroyed NTSB BFO93FA169Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150 · Greenbelt, MD1) The pilot's poor judgement in buzzing a residential area, 2) his failure to maintain an airspeed above the aerodynamic stalling speed, which led to a stall/spin, and 3) the inability of the pilot to take remedial action and recover from the stall/spin due…Sep 10, 1993 · N6013J · Destroyed NTSB BFO92FA127Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150L · Troy, MEFailure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude during an aerobatic manuever.Sep 5, 1992 · N6054J · Destroyed NTSB MIA92LA128Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150L · Cocoa Beach, FLDescent into the ocean for undetermined reasons.May 31, 1992 · N106DM · Destroyed NTSB MIA92FA059Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lake Alfred, FLThe pilot-in-command's inadvertent accelerated stall while buzzing at an altitude that precluded recovery.Jan 11, 1992 · N6032J · Destroyed NTSB CHI91FA302Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150L · Bellaire, MIThe instructor pilot's inadequate supervision which resulted in an inaverent stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain. A related factor is the insufficient altitude.Sep 24, 1991 · N4501F · Destroyed NTSB LAX91FA242Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-A150L · Cottonwood, CAThe pilot's intentional low pass during which he performed an aerobatic maneuver with inadequate airspeed. Contributing factors were the pilot's low altitude and the tailwind condition which created the visual perception to the pilot of having an airspeed…Jun 4, 1991 · N6019J · Destroyed NTSB ATL83FA386Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150L · Ringgold, GAThe acft was observed buzzing a truck stop, partially owned by the plt, at low altitude. The acft then stalled & spun into the ground. Some of the witnesses observed the plt waving & one witness said it appeared that the plt was leaning out the window…Sep 30, 1983 · N6063J · Substantial damage NTSB ATL82FA006Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A150L · Oak Ridge, TNOct 11, 1981 · N5957J · Destroyed NTSB ATL80FA087Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A150L · Anderson, SCSep 1, 1980 · N6082J · Destroyed NTSB CHI80DA004Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A150L · Spring Valley, ILOct 15, 1979 · N5936J · Destroyed NTSB LAX79FA028Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A150L · Fillmore, CAFeb 7, 1979 · N728AM · Destroyed NTSB IAD77FA029Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A150L · Lovettsvile, VAMar 9, 1977 · N44GV · Destroyed NTSB MIA76AM091Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150 · Missing AircraftJun 2, 1976 · N5953J · Destroyed NTSB OAK76AP036Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150L · Etna, CADec 29, 1975 · N6028J · Destroyed NTSB OAK75APO43Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A150L · Morgan Hill, CAMar 16, 1975 · N6074J · Destroyed NTSB MIA75AM056Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A150L · Ocala, FLFeb 11, 1975 · N6153F · Destroyed NTSB OAK75AP001Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A150L · Yuba City, CAJul 2, 1974 · N6149F · Destroyed NTSB DEN74AD053Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A150L · Rio Rancho, NMApr 23, 1974 · N6062J · Destroyed NTSB FTW74AF075Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A150 · Haslet, TXApr 20, 1974 · N6022J · Destroyed NTSB MIA74AM063Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A150L · Melbourne, FLJan 28, 1974 · N5930J · Destroyed NTSB LAX74AL045Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A150L · Lucerne Vly, CADec 20, 1973 · N6043J · Destroyed NTSB IAD74AI022Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150L · Gatlinburg, TNNov 2, 1973 · N99PR · Destroyed NTSB CHI74AC026Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A150L · Holly, MISep 23, 1973 · N6047J · Destroyed NTSB LAX73AL061Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150L · Playa D.Rey, CAJun 7, 1973 · N5927J · Destroyed NTSB OAK73AP012Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A150L · Yorkville, CANov 25, 1972 · N5949J · Destroyed NTSB MIA71AM111Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A150L · Tallahassee, FLJun 8, 1971 · N5940J · Destroyed NTSB MIA71AM073Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A150L · Chatom, ALFeb 20, 1971 · N5951J · Destroyed