NTSB investigations: Cessna 150M
23 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 150M, 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
| 1982 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
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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\" = 240))
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."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" = 240))
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 CHI06CA046Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Algona, IAThe pilot's inadvertent flight into unexpected instrument conditions and his visual look out not possible during takeoff leading to the nose over during the emergency landing after takeoff. Factors were the unexpected fog and the dark night conditions.NTSB CHI05FA103Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Festus, MOThe pilot's inadequate preflight weather evaluation and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing approach. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's inadvertent flight in close proximity to a severe thunderstorm associated with…NTSB DFW05FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Coleman, TXThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his VFR flight into IMC which resulted in his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were fog and the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation.NTSB CHI05LA012Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Ashley, NDThe non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions and his not maintaining aircraft control during cruise flight. Factors present were the night condition and low ceilings.NTSB NYC03LA121Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Londonderry, VTThe pilots inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain a safe altitude above the rising terrain. Factors related to the accident were the low ceilings and rising terrain.NTSB DEN99LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Maybell, COThe pilot's inadvertent stall while maneuvering. Factors were the wind gusts weather conditions, and the high density altitude weather conditions.NTSB FTW98LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Levelland, TXthe pilot's inaccurate weather evaluation, subsequent encounter with a severe downdraft, and failure (or inability) to compensate for the wind (downdraft) condition. The high density altitude was a related factor.NTSB FTW96FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · S Padre Island, TXVFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude (or clearance) above the surface of the water. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions (low ceiling and…NTSB FTW94LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Steamboat Sprgs, COThe pilot's selection of too low an altitude in high mountainous terrain.NTSB CHI89LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Ansonia, OHFlight into known adverse weather by the student pilot, and his inadvertent descent into the terrain. The adverse weather condition was a related factor.NTSB FTW89FA022Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Fort Worth, TXFailure to the flight instructor and the student pilot to obtain a weather briefing prior to departure, and he flight instructor's failure to observe the deteriorating weather conditions in sufficient time return to the airport prior to instrument…NTSB DEN88LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Albuquerque, NMThe instructor (CFI) & student plt were on an instructional flt. The CFI rprtd that while climbing thru aprx 150' AGL, the acft enctrd a downdraft. He took the controls, but the acft descended to about 10 ft AGL. The CFI elected to land immediately to avoid a…NTSB DEN87LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Cavalier, NDThe pilot was landing with a cross wind. The aircraft bounced and drifted into snow bank along the right edge of the runway. The nose gear was broken off in the collision with the snow bank and the engine was pushed into the firewall.NTSB SEA87FA062Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Ellensburg, WAThe two commercially certificated instrument rated flight instructors departed Ellensburg at approximately 1120 PST on a local flight. Both pilots had appointments at 1300 hours PST. VFR conditions prevailed in lower terrain near Ellensburg, however, a…NTSB NYC85FA227Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Danby, VTThe pilot of N66190 received a weather briefing from lebanon flight service station and was advised of low ceilings and also advised that visual flight rules flight was not recommended. At about the time N66190 was departing rutland, Vermont, a helicopter…NTSB ATL84LA207Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Parsons, WVThe acft collided with a tree and crashed after becoming lost in IMC weather during a night x-country. The plt had descended after seeing lights below him. He circled the town and made a turn to approach a road for landing on which he said the police had…NTSB LAX84LA308Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Kernville, CAAfter takeoff, the plt took a direct route (heading 150 deg) & began climbing to 7500 ft to cross over a 6300 ft pass. He encountered strong winds from the northeast & stated that he 'experienced severe downdrafts caused by mountain waves.' The plt initiated…NTSB NYC83LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · St. Clair, PAThe student plt was on a x-country flt when he encountered reduced visibility with fog & haze. He tried to locate an arpt by flying time & distance off of a VOR station. He circled in the vicinity of where he thought the arpt was at, then elected to land…NTSB DEN83LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Emerado, NDThe acft made a forced landing due to weather which included icing and low ceilings. According to the plt. The acft would no longer hold level flt due to icing and after the acft broke out at 300-350 ft AGL he landed and the gear collapsed. The plt had…NTSB ATL82DA175Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Christiansburg, VAAfter flying from blacksburg, VA to monroe, NC. The pilot took off on a return flight to blacksburg without refueling. The pilot stated that before takeoff, he took the fuel tank caps off to visually check the fuel. However, he did not use the dip stick that…NTSB ATL82DA152Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Red Oak, VAThe pilot reported that he was on a local flight when the weather began to deteriorate. He decided to make a precautionary landing in a large bean field. While on a landing approach, the aircraft struck a utility line, wrapping the wire around the propeller…NTSB LAX82FVG14Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 150M · Davis, CAThe non-instrument rated pilot had recently received a night checkout on 1/8/82 and was scheduled to have been on a practive night flight. The three nearest weather stations reported ceilings between 200 ft and 400 ft and visibilities from 3/4 to 1 1/2 miles…NTSB ANC82DA014Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Anchorage, AKDuring takeoff, the aircraft entered a fog bank near the end of the runway while the student was at the controls. The student released the yoke and thought the instructor had assumed control. The instructor reported that he was not paying close attention and…