NTSB investigations: Cessna 150J
10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 150J, where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”. 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 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
Where
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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 ('2071820')
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\" = 240))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071820')
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" = 240))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 LAX04FA081Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Corona, CAThe student pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of spatial disorientation.NTSB LAX00FA090Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Redwood City, CAThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the pilot's improper remedial action and his self-induced pressure.NTSB IAD96LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Waverly, OHthe pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) with subsequent loss of visual contact and collision with the ground. Darkness and fog were related factors.NTSB ANC95FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Wasilla, AKThe student pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and failure to maintain clearance (or altitude) from the mountainous terrain.NTSB MKC90LA122Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Salina, KSInadvertent flight from VFR into IMC by the pilot in command.NTSB LAX90FA112Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Pine Valley, CAThe decision of the pilot to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, spatial disorientation and inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were: obscuration, low ceiling, and over-confidence in ability.NTSB MIA89FA048Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Gainesville, FLPlt obtained weather briefing prior to departure at which time he was told the possibility of IFR conditions on arrival at destination existed due to fog. Plt failed to obtain en route weather briefing. Near his destination, the plt encountered IFR…NTSB MIA85LA190Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · New Smyrna Bch, FLWhile performing a banner towing flight the pilot encountered severe turbulence in the area of a thunderstorm and lost control of the acft. He stated he jettisoned the banner just before impact but still could not control the acft. The acft struck a small…NTSB CHI83LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Worthington, MNThe plt reported that he was able to maintain visual ground contact after he left blue earth, MN. However, as he was following an interstate highway near Worthington, MN, the visibility decreased. He attempted to get to the arpt at Worthington, but saw a…NTSB ANC82DAG50Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Kodiak, AKThe pilot took off from a gravel bar that was surrounded by higher terrain. Reportedly, the wind was calm until after lift-off, then a strong crosswind was encountered as the plane cleared higher terrain. The pilot reported that the plane was hit by the…