NTSB investigations: Cessna 150J
31 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 150J, 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
| 1983 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
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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\" = 250))
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" = 250))
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 NYC07LA210Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Hazleton, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB CHI07CA222Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150J · Waldron, MOThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the go-around. The cornfield was a factor.NTSB LAX07LA067Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · San Diego, CAThe pilot's improper use of the throttle and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/spin.NTSB MIA02FA152Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Brunswick, GAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to takeoff in an over gross weight condition.NTSB NYC01LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · West Mifflin, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while picking up a banner, and subsequent delay in releasing the banner, resulting in a stall/mush.NTSB FTW99LA214Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Cypress, TXThe flight instructor's failure to maintain/obtain airspeed during takeoff climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush.NTSB CHI98LA265Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Ironwood, MIthe pilot's not compensating for wind conditions and his allowing an inadvertent stall. A factor was wind gusts.NTSB CHI97LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Woodbine, IAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors were the high temperature and high vegetation.NTSB SEA97LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Price, UTThe flight instructor's failure to ensure that the dual student maintained adequate airspeed.NTSB SEA95LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Miles City, MTThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision. Factors to the accident were: The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the downdraft.NTSB MIA94FA034Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Delray Beach, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering. This resulted in the pilot becoming spatially disoriented, and subsequent in-flight collision with the ocean. Contributing to the accident was the dark night with no visible horizon.NTSB BFO93LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Brandenburg, KYThe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed prior to liftoff, leading to an inadvertent stall and loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident include the pilot's improper use of flaps and his failure to follow the published procedures for a…NTSB FTW93FA068Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Porter, TXInadvertent stall. Factors were the pilot's failure to follow the published checklist and the improper flap settingNTSB ATL91FA150Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Jonesboro, GAThe pilot's improper in-flight decision when he landed downwind, and beyond the proper touchdown point. Additionally, he failed to attain a safe climb speed, which resulted in a stall/spin. A factor was the high density altitude.NTSB ATL91LA136Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Belhaven, NCThe poor in flight planning by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were the failure of the pilot to compensate for the tail wind, maintain airspeed, and maintain clearance from the trees.NTSB CHI91LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Big Rapids, MIThe stall/mush which occurred during the go-around. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's abrupt pull-up maneuver.NTSB FTW91LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Cypress, TXFailure of the PIC to maintain proper airspeed and the inadvertent stall experienced by the pilot rated passenger. A factor was the pic's failure to attain runway alignment.NTSB ATL91FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Ripley, TNPerforming a stall maneuver at an altitude below prescribed minimums, and his failure to apply correct flight control inputs to recover from the stall and spin.NTSB ATL90LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Grantham, NCThe pilot's improper use of the rudder to maintain directional control and his premature lift-off, which resulted in a stall and collision with the ground.NTSB NYC90LA210Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Mannington Twp, NJThe pilot stalled and lost control of the airplane while taking off.NTSB MIA90FA163Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Baker Hill, ALAn inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were airspeed not maintained, altitude inadequate for safe recovery, and attention diverted.NTSB SEA90LA049Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Valmy, NVThe pilots poor inflight planning and decision to land on an abandoned highway in strong gusty crosswind conditions, his improper remedial action of turning downwind at a low altitude after aborting the landing and his failure to maintain airspeed. Factors in…NTSB LAX89LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Bermuda Dunes, CAImproper assistance by ground personnel who inadvertently overloaded the airplane and the pilot's delay in jettisoning the load.NTSB LAX88FA309Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Hemet, CAPilot's failure to maintain an airspeed at which the aircraft is controllable. Gusty winds, high density altitudes and the failure of the pilot to obtain a preflight weather briefing and to conduct an evaluation were factors in the accident.NTSB CHI88LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Burnsville, MNDuring a local pleasure/aerial photography flight, the pilot failed to handle the aircraft properly. Subsequently the pilot was unable to maintain sufficient airspeed and/or altitude to remain clear of obstacles. The aircraft was configured for slow flight as…NTSB MIA88LA159Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Kissimmee, FLWhile landing on runway 24 in strong gusty crosswind conditions the student plt lost control of the aircraft. While making a go-around the aircraft drifted to the left side of the runway striking the VASI lights. The aircraft then continued on to the left…NTSB LAX88FA103Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Douglas, AZInadvertent entry into a stall/spin by the pilot-in-command.NTSB DEN86LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Goodrich, NDPlt said he was flying low and chasing black birds from his sunflower fields. Terrain was rolling hills. Plt said he made one pass over field and was turning around for another pass. 'I got my airspeed too low and started to stall. I brought it out of the…NTSB MIA85LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Coolidge, GAThe acft collided with a bush during landing. The plt flew under a wire that he saw just in time to avoid hitting and over the 5 foot embankment on the opposite side of an intervening roadway. After the collision, the acft flipped over and slid through a…NTSB MIA84FA218Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · San Juan, PRStudent pilot carrying a passenger took off with the flaps in the full down position. The aircraft stalled shortly after takeoff and impacted the runway in a nose low, left wing low attitude.NTSB FTW83FA302Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · El Campo, TXThe acft impacted the ground in a steep nose down attitude. After impact, the acft remained in a tail-high attitude. No known witnesses observed the accident. An exam of the eng & prop showed a minimum of power being developed at the time of impact. A…