NTSB investigations: Cessna 150G
49 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 150G, 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.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
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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 LAX07LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Eureka, CAa loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision to operate the airplane in carburetor icing conditions with an inoperative carburetor heat system.NTSB CHI06LA087Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Rockford, OHThe fuel exhaustion due to the inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot-in-command. Additional causes were the inadequately planned approach and improper emergency procedure by the pilot-in-command.NTSB SEA05CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150G · Buckley, WAThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice and a forced landing. Contributing factors were the carburetor icing conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB IAD04LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Paxton, MAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing. Factors included the pilot's use of a fuel gauge that was calibrated for a different model airplane, and a lack…NTSB CHI01LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · La Rose, ILthe pilot's inadequate airplane preflight and the snow covered terrain. A factor was the fuel exhaustion.NTSB SEA00FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Marysville, WAFuel exhaustion due to the non-certificated 'pilot's' failure to determine the fuel quantity prior to takeoff. Factors include a dark night, and a non-iluminated electrical transmission wire strung across the highway upon which the pilot was attempting to…NTSB NYC97LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Forest, VAthe pilot's movement of the mixture control to the idle cut-off position, during an approach to land, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing before reaching the runway.NTSB LAX97LA278Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Palos Verdes, CALoss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's mismanagement of the aircraft's fuel supply.NTSB MIA97LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Greer, SCthe student pilot's improper management of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and subsequent collision with trees and terrain.NTSB IAD97LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Pittsburgh, PAthe student pilot inadvertently became lost/disoriented during a cross-country flight, and failed to use his radio for assistance, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing.NTSB IAD96LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Templeton, MAthe student pilot's improper in-flight decision to continued the cross-country flight into night conditions, and his inability to find the destination (or an alternate airport) in a timely manner, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, forced landing, and…NTSB CHI96LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Wisconsin Rapid, WIfuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's improper planning/decision and inadequate fuel management.NTSB LAX95LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Riverdale, CAFuel exhaustion due to the student pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to refuel the aircraft en route. A factor in the accident was inadequate supervision of the student by the flying club and the student's flight instructor.NTSB CHI95LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Springfield, MOThe student pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. The student pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations were a related factor.NTSB NYC95LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Dayton, OHthe pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, and the subsequent nose over during a forced landing.NTSB CHI94LA298Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Centralia, ILfuel exhaustion as a result of the pilots improper fuel calculation and improper use of fuel mixture.NTSB ATL94LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Griffin, GAFuel starvation caused by foreign matter blockage of the fuel tank vent system.NTSB CHI94LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Monroe, MIThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, when he misjudged the (inadequate) supply of fuel before takeoff, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.NTSB SEA93LA100Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Pendleton, ORFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's becoming lost/disoriented and soft terrain.NTSB LAX92LA366Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Fresno, CAThe loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat.NTSB ATL91LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Pleasant Grove, ALThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to the last takeoff resulting in an inadequate fuel supply for the flight.NTSB FTW91LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · San Angelo, TXThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ATL91LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Copperhill, TNThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. A factor in the accident was the existing of carburetor icing conditions.NTSB SEA91FA069Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Kennewick, WAImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering to make a forced landing, which resulted in a stall.NTSB LAX91LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Columbia, CAPoor planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB MKC90LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Two Harbors, MNPilot factor in that he failed to maintain flying speed.NTSB MKC90LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Ankeny, IAFuel contamination and inadequate aircraft preflight by the pilot in command.NTSB MKC90LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Concordia, MOInadequate pre-flight planning and preparation, misjudged fuel consumption calculations and re-fueling not performed by the pilot in command.NTSB ATL89LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Edgefield, SCPoor inflight planning by the pilot in command in that he allowed the fuel supply to be exhausted.NTSB DEN89LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · West Jordan, UTInadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to his misjudgement of the fuel supply. Factors related to the accident were: a false fuel gage indication, and the ditch in the emergency landing area.NTSB CHI89LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Iola, WIThe improper preflight planning by the pilot in command resulting in the airplane fuel quantity being near the unusable quantity which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilots…NTSB ATL89LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Springboro, OHLoss of power (takeoff) from carburetor ice due to improper use of carburetor heat during extended ground operation using auto fuel in weather which was conducive to icing.NTSB ATL88LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Luverne, ALThe plt reported that he was flying at about 7-800 ft AGL while inspecting timber for insect damage when the engine suddenly lost power. He could not recover enough power to sustain flt, so he selected a pasture for his impending forced ldg. He reported that…NTSB FTW88LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · San Angelo, TXWhile on a long final approach the aircraft ran out of fuel. The pilot made a forced landing in a field. During landing roll the nose gear collapsed, the main landing gear came off, and both wings were damaged. The pilot stated that he could have avoided the…NTSB SEA87LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Gresham, ORDuring the student pilot's long solo cross-crounty a loss of power occurred. During the forced landing the pilot overshot the intended field so he selected a nearby field. He overshot this field, flew between 2 trees at 20 feet AGL and descended to the…NTSB LAX87LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Oakland, CAAt the end of a cross country flt, the plt had just been cleared to land when the engine sputtered then quit. Unable to land at the arpt the plt made an emergency landing on a road where the acft collided with the terrain and nosed over. Inspection of the…NTSB BFO87LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Roanoke, VAWhile enroute from gaithersburg, MD, to blacksburg, VA, the plt decided to divert to Roanoke, VA, due to thunderstorms in the area. On x-wind leg to rwy 33 at Roanoke the eng started to run rough. Aft carb heat was applied it smoothed out but quit completely…NTSB FTW86LRG07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150G · Donna, TXThe acft was damaged during a forced landing after a loss of power. The CFI said that ground reference maneuvers were being demonstrated to a student plt at 900 ft AGL and the engine sputtered. The CFI said that he applied carburetor heat and the eng quit.…NTSB NYC85LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Reading, PADuring a descent for landing, the eng lost power & the plt made a forced landing in a grass field. However, the grass was damp & the plt was unable to stop the acft before it hit a cyclone fence. According to the local township police, the plt stated the acft…NTSB MKC84LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Kearney, NEAcft nosed over in a corn fld during a forced landing following a loss of pwr. No fuel was found on board the acft. Plt made one stop en route for fuel but was unable to obtain any services as the arpt was unattended.NTSB LAX84LA363Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Corona, CAThe eng quit & a forced landing was made in an open field. During the flare for touchdown, the eng restarted and the the landing roll was increased. The plt was unable to stop the acft before colliding with a concrete abutment. Less than 2 gal of fuel was…NTSB CHI84LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Spindle, INThe pilot stated that he ran out of useable fuel while in cruise flt. The pilot executed an emergency landing in a newly mowed hayfield and the acft sustained substantial damage. The pilot stated that he should have 'gotten fuel at lafayette.'NTSB FTW83LA422Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Freer, TXReportedly, the non-rated plt encountered a loss of power after the fuel exhausted near the destination arpt. Subsequently, he made an emergency landing at night on umimproved terrain aprx 1 mi from the arpt. During the landing sequence, the acft bounced, the…NTSB CHI83LA415Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Paris, ILThe student plt was on his 1st solo x-country flt. On the 1st leg of the flt, he became disoriented, experienced fuel exhaustion & landed in a soybean field. During the landing, the acft nosed over when the gear encountered the tall beans. The student…NTSB LAX83LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Oakland, CAThe student plt was on a solo x-country flt from haymond, CA to sonoma & grass valley, CA, then return to hayward. She reported that the en route time on the 1st 2 legs of the flt were increased slightly due to the wx. The acft was not refueled at either of…NTSB ANC83LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · North Pole, AKThe student & instructor plt (CFI) were on an instructional flt on a cold winter day (temp -10 deg f). The CFI stated that while practicing turns at 3000 ft MSL, he closed the throttle to give the student a forced landing excercise. He stated that carburetor…NTSB SEA83LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Scappoose, ORAt about 300 ft AGL after a touch & go the eng quit. The non-pilot owner who was at the controls turned the acft over to the passenger who was a private pilot & he made the forced landing. There was no usuable fuel on board the acft the passenger/pilot…NTSB FTW82DA371Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Tulsa, OKAircraft collided with trees on final after engine quit due to lack of fuel. Aircraft had 1 gallon of fuel on board when it crashed.NTSB MKC82DA083Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Chadron, NEAfter flying 1.2 hours with an instructor pilot the student pilot was released for solo flight. The student then flew for .7 hours before running out of fuel. The aircraft nosed over after touching down in a pasture. The instructor pilot stated that the fuel…