NTSB investigations: Cessna 150L, 1982
34 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 150L. 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 | 35 |
| 1972 | 56 |
| 1973 | 116 |
| 1974 | 153 |
| 1975 | 123 |
| 1976 | 104 |
| 1977 | 95 |
| 1978 | 83 |
| 1979 | 54 |
| 1980 | 59 |
| 1981 | 27 |
| 1982 | 34 |
| 1983 | 28 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 26 |
| 1986 | 27 |
| 1987 | 27 |
| 1988 | 19 |
| 1989 | 28 |
| 1990 | 35 |
| 1991 | 29 |
| 1992 | 29 |
| 1993 | 18 |
| 1994 | 21 |
| 1995 | 18 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1998 | 21 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2026 | 4 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1982
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071826'))
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") = 1982
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071826'))
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 LAX83LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Big Bear Lake, CAThe acft descended into trees after a non-mechanical engine failure on a night takeoff. The wx was foggy with visibilityless than 100 yards. The elevation was 6,750 ft MSL. It is not known whether the plt appled carburetor heat. The control was broken off at…NTSB ATL83LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Snow Hill, NCThe pilot stated that the aircraft was descending about 10 mi from the destination airport when the engine failed. Subsequently, the plane collided with a ditch during a night landing. An examination revealed that the quick drain oil plug had failed…NTSB NYC83FNA01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 150L · Marstons Mills, MAThe acft was observed to climb at a steep angle to 150-200 ft & then enter a spin. The owner/plt had just finished installing stall fences as part of a stol kit that he was in the process of completing. Examination of the acft showed a partial installation of…NTSB LAX83FVG04Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 150L · Lincoln, CAThe acft crashed on the arpt immediately after takeoff. A plt who had landed at the arpt at 2030 reported that fog had just reached the arpt with a top approximately 1,100 ft AGL & the base a 200 ft AGL. He advised the plt against going, but the plt stated he…NTSB CHI83LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Red Wing, MNThe pilot stated that while enroute to Red Wing, MN he ran into deteriorating weather and the engine started to run rough. He decided to execute a precautionary landing into a hay field rather than encounter darkness and adverse weather conditions with a…NTSB NYC83FFA01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Hunter, NYThe acft stalled while making a low level steep turn over a residential area.NTSB NYC83LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Watertown, NYThe pilot reported that he made two touch-and-go landings at the Watertown, new york intl airport. He then returned to his private airstrip in the local area. While executing a night approach to the private strip he got too low. The pilot stated that he added…NTSB DEN82FTI18Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Conrad, MTPilot had engine lose power momentarily on a previous flight but did not concern himself about it. During this flight power was lost at 4100 feet. Pilot tried restart without success. During landing nose was lowered prior to touchdown and it caught on an…NTSB ATL82FLQ09Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Prestonburg, KYImmediately after takeoff from rwy 13 the CFI saw another acft on final to rwy 31 & entered a steep left climbing turn up a small valley east of the arpt. The CFI was unable to out-climb the rising terrain. The CFI stated he took this evasive action to avoid…NTSB ATL82DA236Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Jacksonville, NCThe pilot reported that the engine lost power while the fuel gauges were indicating at or near 1/4 full. Reportedly, the power loss occurred when the aircraft ran out of fuel. The aircraft was substantially damaged when it was landed in a corn field.NTSB SEA82DA140Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCondor 150L · 16nm No. Of Pie, IDThe eng failed enroute & while landing on a logging road the right wing contacted vegetation causing the acft to swerve & come to rest nose low. The eng had been inspected 1 hr previous to the accident & had 8 hrs of operating time since new at the…NTSB ATL82DA232Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Horrell Hill, SCPilot making touch and go landings at private airstrip. After takeoff aircraft would not maintain altitude. Pilot made an emergency landing in a bean field. Aircraft flipped over. Pilot forgot to retract full flaps and carb heat was on during takeoff.NTSB NYC82FA176Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · West Brattlebor, VTAt 2036 the plt contacted bradley approach control (a/c) on freq 121.5 & stated he was lost, at an altitude of 4,000 ft & in "almost IFR weather." Since the acft was not transponder equipped a/c had the plt use VOR orientation procedures to determine his…NTSB NYC82DA177Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Williamson, NYDuring a dual instructional flight the pilot experienced a power loss during takeoff while practicing touch and go landings. The aircraft was forced to land in an orchard and collided with trees.NTSB CHI82FA262Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Pontiac, ILBoth plts onboard were cfi's. the acft was observed to slow down & enter a stall/spin which continued to impact.NTSB LAX82DA268Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Chowchilla, CADuring practice flight the aircraft was landed short of runway and bounced several times. Damage was discovered on a subsequent flight.NTSB MKC82DA114Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Clarinda, IAThe student pilot flared too high during landing, added power and raised the flaps. The aircraft stalled and landed nose and wingtip first and came to rest off the left side of the runway at midfield.NTSB FTW82DA262Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot was a local flight practincing landings and had an engine failure during the second climb out. He made an emergency forced landing straight ahead and collided with a ditch. He stated the aircraft had about 3 gallons of fuel before takeoff. Both…NTSB ATL82FA182Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Hendersonville, NCReportedly, the engine power was normal during the engine run-up, ground roll and lift-off. However, shortly after takeoff at an altitude of about 250 ft AGL, the engine coughed, sputtered and lost power. At about the same time, two witnesses noticed that the…NTSB NYC82DA173Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Shapleigh, METhe pilot departed on a cross-country flight from jackman, ME to rochester, NH and return. Prior to takeoff, the fuel tanks were topped off. During the preflight, the left fuel gauge was found to be "pinned" at the full position and was inoperative. After…NTSB LAX82FA218Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Corona, CABoth aircraft (a Cessna 150L, N18007 and a Cessna 140, N90006) had taken off from the Corona municipal airport, sometime around noon on 6/12/82. The Cessna 150 pilot and passenger were on a flight to porterville, CA, while the Cessna 140 pilot and passenger…NTSB FTW82FPD12Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 150 · Graham, TXThe aircraft was being used on a pipeline patrol mission. The pilot informed the pipeline ground crew of a pipeline leak and circled the area. The aircraft was observed by the ground crew to making a wide circle at about 100 ft AGL when it abruptly went into…NTSB ANC82DA044Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Kodiak, AKThe pilot received a weather briefing before takeoff. At that time, the weather at the destination was improving, but was still marginal VFR. The pilot took off and proceeded on a VFR flight plan. While en route, he determined that either his compass or…NTSB DEN82DA095Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Dillon, MTWhile the student pilot was landing, the aircraft bounced and nosed over. The pilot had only 4 hours of solo time.NTSB ATL82DA136Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Buford, GAThe pilot used zero flaps and about 2/3RDS of the available runway in an attempt to practice a short field takeoff. During the takeoff roll the pilot was unable to obtain takeoff speed and elected to abort but was unable to stop the aircraft before it rolled…NTSB MKC82DA067Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Nevada, IAAfter returning from a cross-country flight, the pilot made one go-around when he thought he was too fast. Just beyond the end of the runway at about 200 ft AGL, the engine stopped running due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot attempted to turn and land on the…NTSB MKC82DA063Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Potter, NEThe student pilot was on his first flight to the "bar j lazy v" ranch. He saw a group of buildings which he believed to be on the ranch. Nearby was a field that appeared to have been bladed to remove grass clumps. He proceeded to make a full flap landing on…NTSB NYC82DA062Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Haverhill, MAAfter calling for landing information on UNICOM and receiving no reply the pilot elected to land. During roll-out at approximately 5 mph the aircraft's right main and nose gear encountered a sink-hole causing the right wingtip to hit the ground.NTSB MKC82DA050Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Omaha, NEDuring a maximum angle climb after lift-off, the aircraft stalled while climbing through about 200 to 300 ft AGL. The pilot stated that he lowered the nose to obtain a faster airspeed. However, he believed that the plane descended into diminishing headwinds…NTSB ATL82FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Tilghman Island, MDThe student pilot/owner of the aircraft was endorsed to fly the plane and would fly it from his farm on Tilghman Island to easton, MD for dual instruction. Several days before the accident, he had asked his instructor (ip) to schedule some time for an early…NTSB CHI82DA035Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Buffalo, MNThe instructor and student departed with the intention of making a touch and go landing after takeoff. During the landing, the aircraft veered to the right and struck a 3 to 4 ft snowbank. The student stated that on short final, the aircraft dropped and…NTSB NYC82DA017Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Caldwell, NJThe student pilot was at the controls during a landing on runway 04. The wind was from 330 degrees at 15 knots. The instructor reported that the plane was slipped to the left on short final, and shortly thereafter, the right wheel struck a snowbank. The…NTSB ATL82FLG10Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 150 · Darlington, SCWitnesses observed the aircraft performing aerobatic type of manuevers before entering a spin and crashing into a field. Although the pilot was known never to drink alcoholic beverages before flying, the pilot's blood alcohol level was 266MG/DL.NTSB CHI82DA020Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Charlotte, MIAfter returning to the airport, the pilot used full flaps during a crosswind landing. The wind was from 090 degrees, gusting 20 to 25 knots. The pilot stated that he added power when the aircraft stalled at about 10 ft AGL. The plane touched down in snow…