NTSB investigations: Cessna 150M
52 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 150M, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”. 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
| 1982 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
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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 ('2071830')
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\" = 220))
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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 ('2071830')
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" = 220))
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NTSB LAX07CA224Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Woodland, CAAn in-flight collision with a bird. A factor in the accident was the deteriorated aircraft performance capability due to the increased drag that made continued flight impossible.NTSB CHI07LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Austin, INThe pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to abort the takeoff. Contributing factors were a tailwind and a short runway.NTSB DFW06CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Roanake, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an unmarked transmission wire. A contributing factor was the low altitude flight.NTSB NYC04LA011Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Wax, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.NTSB MIA02LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FLThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student and failure to take prompt remedial action, resulting in a collision with a tree, a subsequent loss of control, and collision with the ground.NTSB IAD01FA097Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Mcgaheysville, VAThe flight instructor's failure to recover from a spin for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA00LA070Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Auburn, WAThe pilot's failure to follow aircraft operating procedures by not raising the flaps during the go-around maneuver. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to adhere to the balked landing checklist (FLAPS to 20) resulting in degraded climb performance,…NTSB ATL00LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Leesburg, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects during the final approach. A factor was downdraft on final approach.NTSB IAD99FA069Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Ellicott City, MDthe flight instructor's failure to follow the balked landing procedure in the owner's manual by retracting the flaps from 40 degrees to zero degrees.NTSB SEA99LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Camas, WAA misjudged approach and inadequate airspeed. Sunglare, a delayed decision to go-around, and not maintaining clearance from a fence were factors.NTSB ATL99LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Asheboro, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed that resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with trees.NTSB CHI97LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Lee'S Summit, MOthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to ensure that the airplane remained clear of obstrictions (trees). Factors associated with the accident were: the short runway/takeoff area, and the proximity of trees.NTSB CHI97LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Chesterfield, MOthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout.NTSB FTW96LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Mandeville, LAthe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his resultant improper planning/decision, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from obstructions (power lines) at night.NTSB ANC96LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Healy, AKA failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions. A factor in the accident was a crosswind.NTSB CHI95LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Ann Arbor, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were the airport sign and the night lighting conditions.NTSB FTW95LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Seguin, TXThe pilot's failure to attain a proper climb rate after takeoff. A factor was the dark night light condition.NTSB CHI95LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Tomahawk, WIthe collision with deer during landing - flare/touchdown.NTSB CHI95LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Carbondale, ILthe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and improper altitude.NTSB CHI93LA183Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Flora, ILthe delayed remedial action by the flight instructor. A factor related to the accident was the lack of total experience in this type operation by the flight instructor.NTSB LAX93LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Three Points, AZThe pilot's poor judgment, intentional buzzing, and poor visual lookout. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB SEA92FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Pullman, WAPoor inflight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were bright night conditions and clearance not maintained.NTSB FTW92FA067Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Covington, OKThe pilot failed to maintain proper object clearance. A factor was his decision to perform the low pass.NTSB SEA90FA182Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Prospect, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude during his approach. The dark night condition was a contributing factor.NTSB MKC89LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Grain Valley, MOFailure of the student pilot to maintain proper runway alignment, while aborting a bounced landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare and lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft, the right crosswind, and the…NTSB LAX89LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Mesa, AZInadequate visual lookout by the pilot, and his failure to maintain the proper altitude. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of visual perception at dusk, the transmission line, and the obstructions (tree & fence) in the emergency landing…NTSB NYC89LA079Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Hammonton, NJA bird strike shortly after takeoff.NTSB MKC88FA166Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Reed Springs, MOThe accident aircraft was observed performing high speed passes at extremely low altitude over the lake. Witnesses estimated the altitude of the aircraft from 30 to 75 feet above the water. The aircraft struck 72,000 volt power lines at a point approximately…NTSB FTW88LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Killeen, TXAccording to the pilot/operator aircraft accident report, the private pilot had not flown in the previous 90 days. The pilot was practicing landings on a dark night and collided with power lines 1000 feet short of the runway. After colliding with the wires,…NTSB SEA88LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Fox, ORWhile departing an airstrip situated on top of a hill the aircraft was not able to clear power lines at the end of the airstrip. The pilot lowered the nose of the aircraft to clear the wires and the aircraft's elevator struck a road sign in flight. The…NTSB SEA87LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Austin, NVThe plt was flying up a canyon when he realized the canyon was closing & he had no way of turning around. He was unable to outclimb rising terrain. Subsequently, the acft crashed into several small pine trees & was extensively damaged. The density alt at the…NTSB ATL87LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Dahlonega, GAThe acft impacted trees and a hillside shortly after a night takeoff from rwy 33 while the CFI was flying the acft from the rt seat. The CFI reported that he intended to fly the pattern to demonstrate a ldg to his student. During initial climb, he lost sight…NTSB LAX87LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Honolulu, HIThe student and CFI landed at ford island and the CFI deplaned to observe the student perform solo landings. The studentexecuted one takeoff and landing without incident. On the second approach the student elected to make a go-around. He used full flaps for…NTSB FTW87LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Porter, TXAccording to the pilot, he was flying low over the san jacinto river, approximately 50 ft AGL. During a descending right turn the aircraft contacted a power line. The aircraft crashed into the river causing substantial damage to both wing spars and the…NTSB ATL86LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Franklin, NCFifty two hr pvt plt flying over lake in mountainous terrain started climb out toward destination. Elevation of lake about 3000 ft. ambient temp about 90 f. plt could not climb a/c at an angle to clear rising terrain. Flew a/c into trees.NTSB SEA86LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Pullman, WAThe pilot of the landing aircraft failed to see and avoid the departing aircraft. The aircraft struck the departing aircrafts vertical stabilizer and rudder with the propeller. Approximately 40% of the vertical stabilizer and rudder separated from the…NTSB CHI85LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Pillager, MNThe plt took off uphill on a grass rwy that was dew covered. The field was aprx 1600 ft long bordered by 50-75 ft trees. The plt stated that during takeoff roll the acft lights were flickering. He said that the acft was airborne aprx 300 ft before reaching…NTSB NYC84LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Hanover, NJApch was high but plt continued apch with power at idle and full flaps. Plt misjudged rwy length and touched down 1/2 way down the rwy. To avoid hitting trees at end of rwy, plt aborted the landing. Plt stated that with the slow airspeed and full flaps the…NTSB LAX84LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Fremont, CAThe plt said he was doing a precautionary landing because he heard a 'pop' during a practice spin. During the landing the wing of the acft struck a tree. The acft was successfully flown back to the arpt and landed without further incident.NTSB CHI84LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · New Paris, OHThe acft collided with a power line while practicing an emergency approach to a field. The plt stated he struck the top wire of two wires strung about 30 ft AGL.NTSB ATL84LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Columbia, SCThe purpose of the flt was to take pictures over lake murray. The plt stated that after taking off, he proceeded over the lake, then descended & varied his altitude between 400 & 800 ft MSL, so the passenger could take pictures. Shortly after rounding a bend…NTSB ATL84LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-150 · Parkersburg, WVThe acft collided with a deer during climbout on a night training mission. The weather was VMC but the night was dark. The CFI said they were doing touch and go landings. After completing a landing and during climbout the acft struck a deer. The acft was…NTSB NYC83FFA02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · So. Fallsburgh, NYThe acft was observed performing low level steep turns, climbs & dives over a hotel. The acft collided with the tops of trees, nosed over & crashed. The student plt resides at, & is employed by, the hotel.NTSB CHI83LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Wilmot, WIThe acft collided with a tree during a go-around. The pilot added full flaps as the rwy was approached. During the flare the acft ballooned and bounced. A go-around was started but the flaps were not raised. The acft did notachieve enough climb to clear the…NTSB ATL83LA250Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Tuscaloosa, ALThe acft collided with a power line spanning a river during a low pass over the water. The pilot said the purpose of thelow pass was to look for his father in a boat. He said he thought he saw the boat and in pulling up the acft hit the power line. Control…NTSB ATL83LA245Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Columbia, SCThe student plt was practicing landings on rwy 7 & completed 1 successful landing. He reported that on the 2nd approach, a gust of wind blew the acft to the left, so he made a go-around. A 3rd approach was made with the acft lined up slightly to the left of…NTSB LAX83LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Bakersfield, CAThe acft collided with a powerline while on final approach and nosed over in a open field one half mile short of the runway. The pilot had flown into this arpt the morning of the accident as a pax. She decided to do some takeoffs and landings, local pilots…NTSB LAX83LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Coalinga, CAThe pilot stated that due to visibility restrictions caused by haze, he was flying by reference to interstate highway I-5 at low altitude. He estimated that the visibility was between 3 and 5 miles. At the intersection of I-5 and panoche road, the aircraft…NTSB ANC83LAA02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 150 · Nulato, AKThe acft struck trees 600 ft from the departure end of the rwy at a high rate of speed after taking off from the unlighted rwy at night. The plt's blood alcohol level was 31 mg% & the urine alcohol level 90 mg%.NTSB FTW82DA358Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Farmerville, LAThe pilot made a downwind takeoff from an intersection of the runway. The aircraft failed to clear trees at the departure end of the runway.