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NTSB investigations: Cessna 150E

14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 150E, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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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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\" = 353))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB SEA07CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150E · Levelland, TXThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Apr 20, 2007 · N3523J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150E · Shawnee, OKThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. A factor was the tree.Apr 18, 2007 · N6251T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA213Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Burbank, CAFuel exhaustion while maneuvering during a banner tow flight due to an inadequate fuel supply. A factor was the pilot's improper preflight preparation.Jun 17, 2001 · N3937U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Wolfeboro, NHThe pilot's improper preflight, and failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during the initial climb after takeoff, and the subsequent forced landing and collision with a mound of dirt.Apr 5, 1997 · N6106T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Sonora, CAcarburetor icing, due to the pilot's improper use of power plant controls and/or carburetor heat. A factor relating to the accident was: the weather condition, which was conducive to carburetor ice.Nov 25, 1995 · N3000J · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Sarasota, FLThe failure of the pilot to perform fuel consumption calculations resulting in a loss of power due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 24, 1995 · N6080T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA94LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Raymond, MSThe pilot-in-command's delay in identifying carburetor ice and improper use of carburetor heat.Jan 2, 1994 · N3089J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Hollister, CAfuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft and his failure to refuel the aircraft prior to departure.May 23, 1993 · N3051J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Cassville, MOThe pilot-in-command's improper preflight planning and preparation. Factors contributing to this accident were fuel exhaustion, a hidden obstruction within the terrain the pilot landed on and a collapsed nosegear.Oct 10, 1991 · N2563J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Walkill, NYAn inflight collision with terrain during an uncontrolled descent after the pilot parachuted from the airplane. Contributing to the accident were fuel exhaustion and the pilot's disregard for emergency procedures.Apr 7, 1991 · N3566J · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Hammondsport, NYWhile on final apch over high terrain east of the arpt, the plt inadvertently pulled the mixture control when he intended to apply carburetor heat. The eng stopped running & the plt was unable to obtain a restart before the acft collided with trees. The acft…Jun 29, 1986 · N4067U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Gulfshore, ALThe pilot related that the aircraft ran out of fuel and he attempted a forced landing in a field 3 miles from his airport of intended landing. The fuel cells were not visually inspected to determine the fuel quantity, however, the pilot stated that the fuel…May 23, 1986 · N6108T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA333Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Sonoma, CADuring a dual instructional flight the student plt practiced a full stop ldg followed by a take off. On initial climb all eng power was suddenly lost. When the CFI took over the controls & maneuvered the acft for an emergency ldg, the eng momentarily coughed…Jul 31, 1985 · N6284T · DestroyedNTSB SEA83LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Ellensburg, WAThe acft landing gear collapsed during a forced landing on a rough road. The acft engine had quit while climbing THROUGH4500 ft after takeoff. The pilot tried leaning and pitot heat. Since the engine would not start the pilot picked a dirt road for landing.…Jul 27, 1983 · N4098U · Substantial damage