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NTSB investigations: Cessna 150F, OH

44 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 150F. 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'OH' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071814')) 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'OH' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071814'))
  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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'OH' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071814'))
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 ERA25LA176Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Kingston, OHThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplanes’ critical angle of attack resulting in a stall at an altitude too low to recover.Apr 13, 2025 · N6653F · Substantial damage NTSB NYC03LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Crestline, OHThe pilot's improper decision to takeoff from unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the plowed, snow covered field.Jan 19, 2003 · N8555G · Substantial damage NTSB NYC00LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Baltimore, OHThe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.Jul 22, 2000 · N6639F · Substantial damage NTSB BFO96LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · New Carlisle, OHinadequate preflight planning/preparation by the flight instructor (CFI), which resulted in a loss of engine power during initial climb, due to an inadequate supply of fuel and fuel starvation. The soft terrain encountered during the forced landing was a…Nov 3, 1995 · N7089F · Destroyed 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…Jun 2, 1994 · N7972F · Destroyed NTSB NYC92LA120Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Huron, OHThe student pilot's alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgement which led to his geographical disorientation and eventual fuel exhaustion and total loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing resulting in a…Jun 19, 1992 · N8215S · Destroyed NTSB NYC90LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Salem, OHThe airplane overran the end of the runway into a corn field after an aborted takeoff, due to the engine cowling door opening. Contributing to the accident was pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.Aug 13, 1990 · N7983F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI88LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Cambridge, OHThe pilot was on a solo flight for the purpose of practicing takeoffs and landings. The aircraft departed the right side of the runway and struck a culvert. The flight was the pilot's second supervised solo.Sep 7, 1988 · N7118F · Substantial damage 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.Aug 23, 1988 · N8660G · Destroyed NTSB CHI80FA053Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150 · Wadsworth, OHJul 11, 1980 · N3124X · Destroyed NTSB CHI80FEK09Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Carysville, OHApr 20, 1980 · N7899F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI79FEG03Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150F · Hillsboro, OHOct 29, 1978 · N6723F · Destroyed NTSB CHI78FE130Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150F · Northfield, OHJul 26, 1978 · N7726F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI78FEK26Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150F · Marysville, OHJul 17, 1978 · N6299R · Substantial damage NTSB CHI78FEI09Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150F · Hunting Valley, OHJan 11, 1978 · N3057X · Substantial damage NTSB CHI76FEK12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150F · Van Wert, OHApr 3, 1976 · N7779F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI76FEI22Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Avon, OHMar 2, 1976 · N7786F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI76FEK08Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150F · Mcconnelsville, OHDec 3, 1975 · N6574F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI75FEG10Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150F · Brookville, OHJan 2, 1975 · N8925S · Substantial damage NTSB CHI74FEG16Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Gallipolis, OHFeb 11, 1974 · N8636G · Substantial damage NTSB CHI74FEG13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150F · Phillipsburg, OHJan 8, 1974 · N7879F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI74AC032Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150F · Columbiana, OHOct 8, 1973 · N8059F · Destroyed NTSB CHI74DEI06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150F · Strongsville, OHAug 16, 1973 · N8625S · Substantial damage NTSB CHI72DEI41Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150F · Chardon, OHMay 6, 1972 · N8597G · Substantial damage NTSB CHI72FEK09Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150F · Zanesville, OHNov 23, 1971 · N6561F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI71FEG29Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150H · Cincinnati, OHJun 22, 1971 · N6713F · Destroyed NTSB CHI71DGA17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Chillicothe, OHFeb 26, 1971 · N6584F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI71FGD39Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Willard, OHJan 31, 1971 · N8383A · Substantial damage NTSB CHI70FGA14Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Phillipsburg, OHJun 15, 1970 · N7800F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI70D0042Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Strongsville, OHMar 22, 1969 · N8928S · Substantial damage NTSB CHI69D0141Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Stow, OHJul 19, 1968 · N8485G · Substantial damage NTSB CHI69D0061Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Dayton, OHJun 27, 1968 · N6723F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI68F0640Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150F · Heath, OHMar 28, 1968 · N8409G · Substantial damage NTSB CHI68A0069Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150 · Salem, OHFeb 4, 1968 · N8277S · Destroyed NTSB CHI68F0497Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 310H · Cincinnati, OHDec 19, 1967 · N1068Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB CHI68F0468Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Urbana, OHNov 26, 1967 · N3210P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI68D0533Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Strongsville, OHNov 26, 1967 · N7881F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI68D0240Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Canal Fulton, OHJun 25, 1967 · N6714F · Destroyed NTSB CHI67F0487Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Cincinnati, OHMar 10, 1967 · N6752F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI67D0367Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Kent, OHOct 27, 1966 · N8020F · Destroyed NTSB CHI67D0385Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Fremont, OHJul 31, 1966 · N3594L · Destroyed NTSB CHI66D0787Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Marion, OHMay 27, 1966 · N8952S · Substantial damage NTSB CHI66D0736Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150F · Springfield, OHMay 18, 1966 · N8277S · Substantial damage NTSB CHI66F0452Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Vandalia, OHNov 24, 1965 · N8254S · Substantial damage