NTSB investigations: Cessna 150H
35 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 150H, 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2005 | 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 ('2071818')
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
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071818')
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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NTSB DFW05CA160Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150H · Morrilton, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway during landing. A contributing factor was the dark night lighting condition.NTSB FTW02LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Omaha, ARthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was haze.NTSB CHI01LA147Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Protem, MOThe overload of the flap control cable for undetermined reasons resulting in aircraft control not being possible. The trees were a factor.NTSB FTW99LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Braithwaite, LAThe pilot's inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were the terrain induced turbulence and the insufficient altitude for recovery.NTSB FTW98FA289Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Weslaco, TXFailure to maintain adequate airspeed by one of the pilot's on board. A factor was the low altitude.NTSB FTW98FA190Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Parowan, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were the high density altitude, the high, gusty wind condition, and the diverted attention of the pilot.NTSB LAX97LA214Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Jean, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush. Also causal was the pilot's failure to retract the flaps during the go-around.NTSB NYC97LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · New Castle, DEthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions.NTSB ATL96LA080Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Enterprise, ALfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a go-around. A factor relating to the accident was: improper flare by the pilot during the landing.NTSB ATL96LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Knoxville, TNFailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a stall.NTSB FTW95LA318Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Muskogee, OKThe pilot's evasive manuever to take off with insufficient runway available for attaining takeoff airspeed. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the unauthorized use of the airplane, the pilot's anxiety, and the dark night.NTSB BFO94LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Mount Vernon, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with the ground. Factors were transmission wires and the pilot's inadequate inflight decision.NTSB NYC93LA031Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Mt. Gilead, OHPilot incapacitation due to carbon monoxide gas as a result of cracks in the heater muffler. A factor in the accident was the progressive deterioration of the left heater muffler.NTSB LAX92FA112Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · N. Palm Springs, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during low altitude maneuvers as a result of his physical impairment due to alcohol and drugs. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's poor judgement in buzzing his work locale, and his failure to…NTSB SEA91LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Shelton, WAInadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot in command. Factors to the accident were: delayed go-around gusting winds, poor compensation for wind conditions, and unsuitable terrain.NTSB DEN91LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Clifton, TXInadvertent stall. Factors were: tailwind, wrong runway selected, and failure to raise flaps.NTSB NYC90FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Shirleysburg, PAPilot incapacitation due to a heart attack.NTSB ATL90LA098Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · N. Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's improper course reversal procedure which resulted in a stall at a low altitude precluding a recovery before water impact.NTSB SEA88FA166Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Caldwell, IDThe plt flew to hubler field (a pvt 2800' strip) & landed. After landing on rwy 10, he taxied back to the apch end & took off again. As the acft was climbing, about 60' over trees at the departure end, it rolled abruptly to the left, entered a steep descent &…NTSB ATL88FA078Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Cedartown, GANTSB NYC88FA005Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Gardner, MAWhile executing tough-and-go landings, the pilot neglected to partially raise the wing flaps, as recommended in the owners manual, before lifting off. Thereafter, the pilot failed to maintain a safe airspeed for the landing configuration and inadvertently…NTSB MKC87FA077Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150-H · Council Bluffs, IAAcquaintances stated that the student pilot was very motivated in the pursuit of his private pilot certificate and that, on the day of the accident, he was looking forward to this first solo flight. According to his instructor-pilot, who also witnessed the…NTSB CHI87LA090Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Hopkins, MIThe plt stated that 'everything was normal' on downwind and base, but that he experienced rough air and 'side to side motion' of the acft on final approach to rwy 27. According to the plt, he held an airspeed of 70 mph with 'some power' until he had the rwy…NTSB FTW86LA106Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Mesquite, TXThe pilot was making touch and go landings when, during the climb-out, the aircraft stalled and entered a spin. There was no recovery and the aircraft collided with the ground. The pilot stated that the engine quit; however, an engine teardown failed to…NTSB MKC86FPG02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150H · Lonoke, ARAfter the plt changed a tire & performed maintenance on the carb heat control, he elected to reposition the acft to adams field at little rock, AR. Shortly after lifting off from his private strip, the acft crashed. There was virtually no movement after it…NTSB CHI85LA384Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Racine, WIThe pilot reported a gust of wind resulted in a nose high left turn just prior to touchdown. Power was added & the left wing contacted the runway. The aircraft went off the left side of the runway and hit a ditch.NTSB SEA84LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Worley, IDThe pilot was performing a touch-and-go landing on an 80 foot wide, turf and gravel runway. The plt stated that he made a normal lnding but during the takeoff the acft lifted off the gnd then settled back on the rwy. The acft then swerved off the left side of…NTSB MKC84FA179Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Golden, MOThe acft was flying low over trees when it banked steeply and spun to the ground according to a witness. The acft impacted the ground in an almost vertical nose down descent. The plt was a student who was on a local solo flt. No mechanical or physical…NTSB MKC84FA146Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Camdenton, MOWitnesses observed the acft flying low over a lake. As it approach the home of the plt's parents, the acft's wings moved as though waving, then the acft entered a steep climb. After reaching its maximum height from the pull-up, the acft rolled into a steep…NTSB NYC84LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Leonardtown, MDThe student plt was on his 1st supervised solo flt. During a landing, the acft encountered a x-wind & was blown off the centerline of the rwy. The student added power to go around. However, he said that he failed to lower the nose & the acft stalled. During…NTSB CHI83LA278Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Germantown, OHThe acft struck a fence during takeoff. The plt said he rotated too soon and was unable to remain airborne. When the acft collided with the fence it cartwheeled, resulting in engine separation and near separation of the empennage. The wind was reported as…NTSB LAX83LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Columbia, CAThe acft stalled into the top of a large oak tree during an attempted go-around. The pilot had been unable to maintain alignment during landing and to avoid collision with parked aircraft decided to go-around. The terrain was rising in thedirection of…NTSB ATL83FA179Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-150H · Fort Valley, GAAfter a touch-and-go landing, the aircraft was observed to turn after takeoff, enter a steep climp, then go into a steep nose down descent & crash. Witnesses reported hearing the eng operating until just prior to impact. An exam of the acft & eng revealed no…NTSB ANC82DA070Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150H · Near Anchorage, AKWhile taking off from a lake, the instructor reduced the power to simulate a forced landing at about 200 ft AGL. He reported that the student elected to make a 180 deg turn to land. He stated that during the turn, the student brought the nose up and the…NTSB NYC82DA163Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150H · Ansonia, CTThe pilot flew to another local airport to practice touch and go landings. During the takeoff from the 1750 foot runway the aircraft stalled into the trees. The pilot stated that the aircraft settled into the tree tops when he maneuvered to avoid power lines.