NTSB investigations: Cessna 150K

5 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 150K, where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”. 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

19882026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 150K per year, 1988–2026: 5 cases
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19891
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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 ('2071822')
      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\" = 240))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC06LA214Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Shelby Gap, KYThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an impact with mountainous terrain. A factor was the low ceiling.Sep 2, 2006 · N6401G · DestroyedNTSB SEA93LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Moran Junction, WYThe pilot in command's attempting flight into known adverse weather conditions and his subsequent inability to maintain altitude. Factors contributing to the accident were icing conditions and trees.Dec 22, 1992 · N6072G · DestroyedNTSB ATL90LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Greenwood, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during the flare phase of the approach/landing. Contributing to the accident was a sudden increase in winds.Jun 8, 1990 · N6285G · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89FA162Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Louisville, COInadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI) and flight in known adverse weather conditions. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the CFI, his lack of experience in the type of operation, and the weather…Jul 9, 1989 · N6342G · DestroyedNTSB ATL88LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Barnwell, SCThe CFI and her student became lost on the last leg of a dual x-c flt after encountering rainshowers and low ceilings. After unsuccessfully attempting to locate their destination arpt, the CFI located another arpt and elected to land there. The engine…Jan 31, 1988 · N6254G · Substantial damage