NTSB investigations: Cessna 150J, LA

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 150J. 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.

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Cases per year

19692026

NTSB investigations: Cessna 150J, LA per year, 1969–2026: 11 cases
1969	2
1970	2
1977	2
1978	1
1983	1
1989	1
1993	1
2011	1

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'LA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071820')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'LA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071820'))
  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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'LA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071820'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 CEN11LA472Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Lacassine, LAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, as a result of the pilot's improper fuel planning.Jul 9, 2011 · N50575 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW93LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Waterproof, LAThe pilot's misjudged landing point and the excessive airspeed. A factor was the wet grass stripApr 9, 1993 · N5517G · Substantial damage NTSB FTW89LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Minden, LAThe loss of engine power due to improper maintenance performed during an annual inspection 1.6 flying hours prior to the accident which resulted in the mixture control becoming disconnected.Jun 20, 1989 · N60625 · Destroyed NTSB FTW83LA377Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Jones, LADuring a properly endorsed solo flt the student plt became lost in hazy conditions. He was not aware that one of the acft's fuel gauges was inop and had no watch. Eventually he established his location but ran out of gas before reaching his home field. The…Aug 14, 1983 · N61193 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW78FRJ32Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150J · Mooringsport, LAAug 31, 1978 · N50835 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW77FA043Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 150J · Westwego, LAMar 15, 1977 · N50600 · Destroyed NTSB FTW77FA027Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150J · Patterson, LAJan 3, 1977 · N51148 · Destroyed NTSB FTW71FRJ20Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150J · Ruston, LAOct 29, 1970 · N50503 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW70AF052Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172E · New Orleans, LAFeb 22, 1970 · N3004U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB FTW70D0106Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150J · Florien, LAJul 11, 1969 · N51384 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW69A0050Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150J · Farmerville, LAJan 24, 1969 · N50468 · Destroyed