NTSB investigations: Cessna 150J, 1987
15 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.
Cases per year
| 1966 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 55 |
| 1970 | 101 |
| 1971 | 72 |
| 1972 | 72 |
| 1973 | 52 |
| 1974 | 52 |
| 1975 | 30 |
| 1976 | 47 |
| 1977 | 29 |
| 1978 | 27 |
| 1979 | 25 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 19 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 15 |
| 1988 | 24 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 18 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 15 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1987
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1987
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" 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 CHI88LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Patoka, INWhile enroute to Patoka airport for fuel the aircraft experienced fuel exhaustion and the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a field. The aircraft landed approximately two miles northeast of the airport. The nose gear of the aircraft became…NTSB CHI88LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Springfield, ILWhile taxiing back to the parking ramp, after a short instructional flight, the student and flight instructor were looking ahead into the parking area for a vacant parking place. While they were searching for a place to park, the right wing of the aircraft…NTSB NYC87LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Brookline, NHDuring an approach to land at night, the pilot saw deer on the runway that were facing his direction and moving to the right. He didn't see the deer until he had reached a point were a go-around would be unsafe for this runway. In an effort to avoid the deer,…NTSB SEA87FA158Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Las Vegas, NVThe student plt planned a x-country flt for 3.6 hrs. After 3.9 hrs of flt, fuel exhaustion occurred as the acft was apchg the destn arpt. The plt declared an emergency, but was unable to glide to the arpt. Witnesses observed the acft on an apch to a vacant…NTSB ATL87LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Higginsport, OHThe pilot reported that the aircraft skidded off the runway into a piece of parked farm equipment. The sod runway surface was wet. The pilot further reported that the right wing rose and the a/c veered off the runway. The pilot was unable to maintain…NTSB DEN87LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150-J · Ogden, UTThe plt and his son were returning home to Ogden. The plt reported to Ogden tower, 'I'm out of fuel.' The plt later stated, 'I landed in a field of two foot tall grass about five miles north of Ogden arpt. Prior to coming to a stop the acft struck a ditch…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 FTW87LA150Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Chelsea, OKThe non-rated plt attempted a downwind takeoff from a 1450' pvt grass strip. The strip was soft from recent rain & contained grass & weeds which were 6 to 7 inches hi. After taking off, the acft would not climb fast enough to clear obstacles. Subsequently, it…NTSB CHI87LA131Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Neillsville, WIA student & instructor (CFI) were on a dual x-country flt fm elroy to Neillsville & rtrn. The flt to Neillsville was uneventfull. After the acft was on the gnd aprx 20 min, hot starting procedures were used to start the eng for the rtrn flt. Eng runup &…NTSB NYC87LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Stanford, NYDuring enroute flight from rock island, providence to lincoln park, an engine power loss was experienced. In addition the pilot stated that he had become lost and disoriented due to darkness. When the aircraft started to descend, the pilot looked for a spot…NTSB CHI87LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Detroit, MIWhile on approach to Detroit city airport the #1 cylinder fractured and separated resulting in engine failure. The pilot made a forced landing in a field approx. four miles west of the airport. Examination of the broken cylinder revealed the mode of the…NTSB DEN87LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Longmont, COA student plt was practicing landings on her second supervised solo training flt. On the first approach, she failed to flare properly and hit in a three point attitude. The nose gear collapsed and the propeller struck the rwy. The acft skidded about 25 feet…NTSB ATL87LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Waverly, TNThe plt reported that he was taxiing to the rwy when the 'rudder failed to turn the (airplane) onto the rwy and the left brake failed.' The airplane subsequently ran off the end of the taxiway, traveled approx. 50 ft., went over a steep dropoff and collided…NTSB SEA87LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Mountain Home, IDAcft lost pwr on init climb from takeoff, necessitating a forced landing in an open field. Acft nosed over inverted after touchdown in soft terrain. Investigation revealed #3 cylinder rocker arm bosses had broken. Inspection showed, during previous repair,…NTSB SEA87FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Vancouver, WAAircraft was returning from stage 3 instructional flight during which instructor normally allowed student to fly. Evidence indicates aircraft passed in vicinity of heavy bird activity and student executed nose down bird avoidance maneuver. Instructor, for…