NTSB investigations: Cessna 150J, 1990
18 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\") = 1990
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") = 1990
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 ATL91LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Willard, NCPilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing his airplane and his failure to raise the flaps after landing. This resulted in his inability to decelerate during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the rough, uneven runway condition.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 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 ATL90LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Albemarle, NCThe pilot's not obtaining an adequate fuel supply for his planned flight, resulting in fuel exhaustion.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 MIA90LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Geneva, FLThe pilots failure to retract the flaps to the takeoff setting during a touch-and-go landing.NTSB NYC90LA210Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Mannington Twp, NJThe pilot stalled and lost control of the airplane while taking off.NTSB DEN90LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · League City, TXGround collision with an object during the landing roll during a forced landing following a complete power loss. The reason for the power loss is undetermined.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 LAX90LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Jamul, CAThe pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat.NTSB MKC90LA122Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Salina, KSInadvertent flight from VFR into IMC by the pilot in command.NTSB DEN90LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Las Cruces, NMThe fuel exhaustion induced power loss. Factors were the failure of the pilot to refuel and the high vegetation in which the forced landing was performed.NTSB MKC90LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Allport, ARImproper use of carburetor heat by the pilot. Contributing factors were carburetor icing conditions, power lines and visual outlook inadequate by the pilot.NTSB ANC90FA046Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Birchwood, AKCarburetor ice due to the pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions, unfavorable wind, and the snow covered terrain.NTSB LAX90LA125Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Livermore, CAThe failure of the pilot to anticipate the carburetor icing conditions and to take the appropriate precautions.NTSB SEA90LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Graham, WALoss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and inadequate remedial action after bouncing/ballooning during the forced landing. The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation was a factor related to the accident.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 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…