NTSB investigations: Cessna 150E
11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 150E, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071812')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 250))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071812')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250))
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 ANC94LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Melozzi Hot Sps, AKThe pilot's premature lift off below the stall speed of the airplane.NTSB NYC93FA102Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Selbyville, DEThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and collision with the terrain. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the banner towing operation.NTSB ATL92LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · N.Myrtle Beach, SCThe ostentatious display of the Piper cub's pilot caused the accident airplane's pilot to loose control and crash.NTSB CHI90DEM01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 150E · Grayling, MIA loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC88LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Poland, NYStudent pilot stated that on his last takeoff after doing many practice touch and gos from his private strip at his farm, his stall warning came on. When he tried to push the yoke down (forward), it was jammed. He said a small twig had jammed the elevator. He…NTSB MIA88FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Aguadilla, PRWitnesses observed the acft maneuvering a low alt over ocean water near a shoreline. They saw it pull up sharply to clear a commercial boat dock, then nose over & impact the water in a nose low, rgt wing low attitude. The acft sank & came to rest in 30' of…NTSB CHI87LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · St. Johns, MIThe plt reported that a gust of wind caught the acft during landing and he immediately added full power in a go-around attempt. The plt stated that the acft then stalled in trees and a fence row.NTSB MIA86LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Wakulla Springs, FLThe plt stated that while on final approach, the airspeed was too fast. When the acft touched down it began to porpoise, he lost control and the acft flipped over and came to rest inverted.NTSB LAX85LA389Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Apple Valley, CAWhile practicing stop and go takeoffs and landings, the solo student plt flared too high on the second landing and lost directional control. The plt applied power to negotiate a go around. The nose ptiched up and the acft stalled. The acft contacted the gnd…NTSB ATL85LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Seale, ALWhile performing a soft fld takeoff the plt reportedly applied full pwr with the control yoke pulled full aft. The acft became airborne at aprx 35 KTS with the stall warning horn sounding. The acft drifted left of the centerline and the plt over corrected…NTSB FTW82FPA12Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Allen, TXA witness attending a horse show observed the acft fly over the field at low altitude in a slow flt & that something wrapped in plastic was dropped from the acft. The acft was in a nose high attitude approaching a stall. The acft then disappeared from his…