NTSB investigations: Cessna 150K, TX
30 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 150K. 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
| 1970 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 4 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2023 | 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' 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 ('2071822'))
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" = 'TX' 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 ('2071822'))
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 CEN23FA401Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 150K · Huntsville, TXA partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by a fuel system blockage, and the flight instructor’s subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed after the loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of…NTSB CEN16LA203Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Penwell, TXThe pilot’s intentional flight into a silo.NTSB FTW03LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Sherman, TXThe flight instructor's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW01LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Bishop, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain altitude and clearance from terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's diverted attention and the low ceiling.NTSB FTW95LA400Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Victoria, TXThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB FTW93LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Houston, TXFuel exhaustion induced power loss and the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the existing night conditionsNTSB FTW91FA149Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Waller, TXThe instructor pilot's failure to take remedial action during stall/spin training. Factors were the instructor's overconfidence in his personal ability and the student's apprehension of stalls.NTSB FTW91LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Raymondsville, TXOil exhaustion for undetermined reason. A factor was the soft terrain.NTSB FTW88DPA06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150K · Whitney, TXThe student pilot decided to make a touch and go landing before flying to another airport. The airplane touched down more than 1000 feet down the 2000 foot runway, went off the end and 300 feet beyond the end before hitting a dirt bank and nosing over to the…NTSB FTW87LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Mansfield, TXThe student pilot experienced fuel exhaustion and made a forced landing a few miles short of his planned destination. His preflight trip planning, which was approved by his flight instructor, if followed correctly would have been adequate for successful…NTSB FTW87LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Georgetown, TXThe plt experienced a loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion during the x-country flt. The plt elected to divert to Georgetown, TX, during the flt to refuel. The engine quit aprx 4 to 6 miles north of the aprt. The plt attempted to make the arpt with inadequate…NTSB FTW86FPA21Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 150K · Cresson, TXThe flt departed with an estimated 8 to 9 gallons of fuel (auto gas) on board with a dual student and a flt instructor. Forty five minutes of touch-and-go landing practice was accomplished. On the sixth takeoff and about 30 feet above the ground the engine…NTSB FTW85LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Paris, TXThe acft was being flown to a nearby facility for refueling. Fuel exhaustion occurred en route. The plt set up a full flaps descent and collided with trees on landing.NTSB FTW83FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Romayor, TXThe acft spun into the ground from a relatively low alt. The student pilot was giving rides to relatives and had successfully completed one flt during which the acft was stalled followed by a wing over and a dive. These maneuvers were repeated. Estimates of…NTSB FTW82DA399Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150K · Tomball, TXA student pilot preparing to land pulled the mixture control instead of the carburetor heat control. The engine quit and the pilot started to land on a road. But had to take evasive action to avoid collision with a car. The right wing collided with a bush and…NTSB FTW78DRG24Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · San Antonio, TXNTSB FTW76DRA31Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Lagrange, TXNTSB FTW76DRG40Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Kingsland, TXNTSB FTW75FRJ27Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Rusk, TXNTSB FTW75DQD18Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Alpine, TXNTSB FTW75AF002Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150L · Alto Loma, TXNTSB FTW74DRG62Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · New Braunfels, TXNTSB FTW74DRA13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150K · Houston, TXNTSB FTW73FRJ02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Texarkana, TXNTSB FTW72AF028Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150K · Plano, TXNTSB FTW71DPD60Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Gainesville, TXNTSB FTW71FPD35Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Clyde, TXNTSB FTW71FRA37Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150K · Wharton, TXNTSB FTW70DRA16Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Huntsville, TXNTSB FTW70DRJ06Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150K · Nacogdoches, TX