NTSB investigations: Cessna 150K, 1990
7 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
| 1969 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 33 |
| 1971 | 51 |
| 1972 | 40 |
| 1973 | 36 |
| 1974 | 38 |
| 1975 | 24 |
| 1976 | 19 |
| 1977 | 12 |
| 1978 | 17 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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 ('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 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 ('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 CHI91FA033Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Valley Center, KSContinued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatially disoriented. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and the…NTSB BFO91LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Indian Head, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate aircraft control during the landing flare/touchdown. Contributing factors are his lack of total flight experience and his improper technique when raising flaps during an attempted go-around.NTSB BFO90FA067Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Clinton, MDImproper planning/decision by the instructor pilot (CFI), which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.NTSB NYC90LA138Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Lancaster, PAThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site. Contributing to the accident was the pilots decision to land in a field with insufficient space available.NTSB 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.NTSB MKC90LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Hyannis, NEFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and a subsequent nose over. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of experience in this aircraft, and the soft terrain.NTSB NYC90LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C150 · E. Prospect, PAPilot's improper execution of emergency procedures after the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane while maneuver the airplane back to the airstrip during the forced landing. The pilot stalled the airplane at too low an altitude to recover.