NTSB investigations: Cessna 150F
46 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 150F, 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 |
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| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 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
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WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071814')
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))
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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
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NTSB CHI07CA111Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150F · Paw Paw, MIThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while on final approach. Contributing factors to the accident were the gusting wind conditions and the trees.NTSB ANC06LA099Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Palatka, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude a stall during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing, a collapsed nose gear assembly, and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was an inadvertent stall.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 DFW05LA092Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Tontitown, ARThe pilot's falure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.NTSB NYC04LA081Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Harrisonburg, VAThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a landing with an excessive tailwind, which resulted in an inadvertent stall while attempting to climb during a go-around. A factor related to the accident was the tailwind conditions and the rising terrain beyond the…NTSB LAX03CA299Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150F · Reedley, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path and airspeed during final, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush.NTSB DEN03LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Logan, UTThe pilot's premature flare and his failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in a stall. A contributing factor was the dusk light conditions.NTSB LAX03FA008Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Julian, CAan in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN02LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Grants, NMthe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the high density altitude conditions, the terrain barrier (berm).NTSB ANC00LA092Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Anchorage, AKThe failure of the pilot-in-command (CFI) to adequately supervise the instructional flight. Factors in the accident were an inadvertent spin entry by the student, and the pilot-in-command's failure to utilize adequate altitude for a stall demonstration.NTSB CHI00LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · East Troy, WIthe pilot not maintaining directional control and not obtaining a proper climb rate. Factors were the gusts, and the ground loop that was encountered. A finding was the pilot atempted a go-around.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 NYC97LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Lehighton, PAreplacement of the flap actuating system fuse by the pilot-in-command with the flap actuating handle in the fully retracted position. This resulted in the retraction of the flaps, an inadvertent stall/mush, and the subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB CHI97LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Petersburg, INThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.NTSB LAX95LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Carlsbad, CAthe pilot's misjudged landing flare which resulted in a stall and a subsequent impact with the runway.NTSB CHI94LA345Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · New Town, NDThe pilot's improper use of wing flaps and premature lift-off. The pilot's poor preflight preparation was a factor.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 CHI93LA213Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Birch Tree, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.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 LAX91LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · San Diego, CAThe failure of the student pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern; maintain control of the aircraft and the inadvertent stall mush. A factor in the accident was the pilot's limited total expereince.NTSB CHI90LA257Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Clutier, IAThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions.NTSB SEA90LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Redmond, ORThe student pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing.NTSB DEN90LA124Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Sturgis, SDPilot inadvertently stalling the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB BFO89LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · New Cumberland, WVThe pilot's failure to compensate for crosswind conditions during an attempted go-around. Contributing factors were the crosswind condition and the pilot's low level of experience.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 MIA88LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Plymouth, FLThe student pilot was on a solo instructional flight. The winds were reported to him as a 20-30 degree crosswind at 15 knots gusting to 20. The student pilot lost control of the acft. The right wing contacted the runway, then the acft nosed over. The pilot…NTSB MKC88LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Manhattan, KSWhile practicing short field ldgs at night, the pilot stated he felt he stalled on final about 15 to 20 feet above the runway. The aircraft bounced three times, striking each wing on the first two touchdowns and collapsing the nose gear assembly on the last…NTSB MKC88LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Hope, ARDuring tkof from a private 1500 foot airstrip the student plt stated that the acft would not climb and began to settle. He realized he was losing airspeed and did not have enough altitude to trade for airspeed so he chopped the throttle and made an emergency…NTSB FTW87LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Red Oak, TXThe pilot stated the aircraft did not appear to lift properly. It gained about 50 feet altitude after liftoff but then settled back to the ground. The departure runway was concrete and was 1200 feet in length. The field elevation was 650 feet MSL and the…NTSB DEN87LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Akron, COThe student plt had just purchased N8649G and had decided to fly it. He had not been endorsed for solo flt. After a successful takeoff and a short cross-country flt, he returned to the Akron aprt for landing. During the attempted landing, control of the acft…NTSB ATL87LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Branchville, ALThe plt reported that the acft appeared to be 'hot' on final approach due to a tailwind, while ldg at the private airstrip. He initiated a go-around to avoid 50-60 ft trees at the FAR end of the rwy and made a climbing right turn. The stall warning system…NTSB DEN86LA243Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Dexter, NMPlt and pax were taking off from 1900 ft x 50 ft turf rwy 30. Plt said she lifted off at 45 mph and initiated climb of 55 mph. At 250 ft AGL acft suddenly lost 100 ft. acft then went into steep right bank. Acft cleared power lines. Right wing contacted ground…NTSB CHI86FEX09Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150F · Marion, INThe plt rprtd that while circling around farm fields, he entered a turn & was looking behind the acft when it entered a power-on stall, then began to spin. Rprtdly, the acft was in a nose high attitude when it stalled. The plt stopped the rotation & was…NTSB MKC86FA080Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Hannibal, MOThe student plt was attempting to land with a right crosswind component in excess of 15 knots. He used a crab angle on final but as the acft apch the rwy he applied rudder. He said, with full rudder the acft was still not aligned with the rwy and he decided…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 BFO85LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Martinsburg, WVThe plt took off on rwy 35 & departed the arpt without contacting the tower. Aprx 30 min later, he returned & made svrl missed apchs, still without contacting the tower. Tower psnl tried to communicate with the plt & used light signals while directing other…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 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 CHI84LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Davison, MIThe PIC stated that although he was flying the acft the right seat plt was controlling the flap settings. The right seatplt set 20 deg for takeoff. After takeoff they noticed that they would not be able to clear trees so they right seat pltadded full flaps…NTSB FTW82DA126Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 150F · Corpus Christi, TXThe pilot stated that he had just finished washing his aircraft and was flying around the airport to dry it off. After takeoff the pilot realized that one of the aileron gust locks had not been removed. A normal landing was attempted, and while on final…