NTSB investigations: Cessna 150J
25 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 150J, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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 |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 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 ('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\" = 350))
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" = 350))
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 SEA07CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150J · Honolulu, HIThe total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB MIA07LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · DeFuniak Springs, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW04LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Lake Dallas, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed for flight resulting in a stall/spin during the forced landing. A contributing factors was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA04LA042Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Longview, WAFuel exhaustion while maneuvering, as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision/planning, leading to his failure to refuel the airplane prior to running out of fuel. A ditch was a factor.NTSB CHI03LA281Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Fennimore, WIThe loss of engine power in cruise flight due to carburetor icing. A factor was the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during his forced landing.NTSB SEA02LA133Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Pe Ell, WAThe fatigue failure of the number two engine cylinder for undetermined reasons during cruise flight. Factors include high vegetation in the area where the pilot found it necessary to make a forced landing.NTSB IAD01LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Hyannis, MAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.NTSB LAX01LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Fortuna, CALoss of engine power in cruise flight for undetermined reasons and subsequent forced landing in water.NTSB ATL01LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Concord, NCThe pilots failure to follow the auxiliary fuel tank procedures, which resulted in the fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.NTSB ATL00LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Waycross, GAThe student pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculation that resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent collision with a utility pole.NTSB ATL99LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Pembroke Pines, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight/planning decision and his mismanagement of the fuel supply.NTSB CHI98LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Canton, MIThe undetermined loss of power reported by the pilot. Contributing factors were the residential nature of the landing area and unsuitable landing terrain.NTSB SEA98LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Silverdale, WAIce accumulation in the carburetor throat. Factors include conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, an inoperative starter due to a separated pull-to-start knob, and soft terrain at the location of the forced landing.NTSB ANC96LA047Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Wasilla, AKA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB MIA96LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Saltillo, MSThe failure of the pilot-in-command to perform fuel comsumption calculations before and during the flight.NTSB SEA95LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Cashmere, WALoss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor contributing to the accident was rough terrain.NTSB ATL91LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · New Bern, NCThe aircraft engine loss of power for an undetermined reason. Factors related to the accident were the dark night, and the inadvertent stall of the aircraft.NTSB NYC91LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Columbus, OHThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors in the accident were: a downwind landing, and loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA89LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · San Juan, PRThe acft departed, entered left downwind leg for touch-and-go landings. When at midfield downwind, the instructor plt stated the eng quit & he was unable to restart it. The acft continued downwind momentarily then the instructor plt turned the acft to land at…NTSB CHI89LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Carson City, MINTSB NYC88LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Downingtown, PADuring takeoff from shannon airport, the flight experienced an engine power loss and crashed. Pilot stated that water was found in the carburetor. The plt said after the acc that after the power loss he noticed powerlines and houses in front and made a sharp…NTSB NYC87LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Olcott, NYA student pilot practicing touch and go landings experienced an engine power loss on takeoff. During an approach to an open field for an emergency landing, the engine restarted. The pilot decided to return to the arpt. Upon entering downwind, the engine quit.…NTSB NYC86LA141Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Syracuse, NYDuring descent about six miles from Syracuse hancock airport, the flight experienced engine vibration. Engine lost power and restarted. However when flight was at 3500 feet, power was lost again. Pilot set up for best glide and crashed in a grassy field. Full…NTSB FTW85LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Broken Bow, OKThe acft nosed over short of the rwy while the plt was making an emergency landing after a reported power loss. During the landing, the acft nosed over & was damaged. No reason for the power loss was found.NTSB FTW83LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · El Dorado, ARThe acft collided with trees after running off the end of the rwy during an aborted takeoff. The student plt made 2 touch and go landings and taxied in to have his seat fixed. After the repair he taxied out and held for about 5 minutes for traffic. After…