NTSB investigations: Cessna 150M
83 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 150M, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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 | 6 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 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\" = 260))
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" = 260))
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 DFW08CA032Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Muskogee, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB NYC08CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Palmyra, PAThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the CFI's failure to take remedial action.NTSB LAX07CA284Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Sonoma, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB LAX06CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Tucson, AZthe failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial actions and inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB ATL06CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Monroesville, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with trees.NTSB ATL06CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Morgantown, NCThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing,resulting in a loss of directional control and nose over.NTSB ATL04CA197Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Sevierville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted takeoff, which resulted in the on ground collision with high vegetation and a subsequent nose over. Factors were a foggy windshield and windshield defrost not activated.NTSB ATL01LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · St. Augustine, FLThe pilots failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the collision with the airport sign.NTSB ANC01LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-14 · Anchorage, AKThe delayed remedial action by the pilot/instructor of another airplane during landing. Factors in the accident were the failure of the pilot of another airplane to maintain directional control, and the lack of available brakes to the pilot/instructor of…NTSB CHI01LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Jefferson City, MOthe student pilots failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the service road and the nose gear collapse.NTSB CHI00LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Bloomington, ILthe pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane. Factors were the crosswind weather condition, the airport sign, and the collapsed nose gear.NTSB CHI00LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Marshall, MOthe go-around not performed, the improper flare, and recovery from a bounced landing not performed by the pilot. The crosswind was a contributing factor.NTSB MIA00LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Morristown, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing, and the subsequent skid off the runway and collapsed nose landing gear during the attempt to abort the takeoff.NTSB MIA99LA167Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · St. Augustine, FLThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind.NTSB CHI99LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · East Troy, WIthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, and the ditch.NTSB CHI99LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Tower, MNthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing. Factors contributing to this accident were the icy runway and the snowbank.NTSB NYC99LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Wiley Ford, WVWas the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during an unforecast change in wind velocity. Factors were the gusts and the lack of recent experience for the pilot.NTSB MIA98LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB CHI98LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Troy, MIthe student pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane. Factors relating to this accident were: the crosswind, and wet/soft terrain (mud) beside the runway.NTSB CHI98LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Sidney, NEthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind which resulted in a loss of directional control. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, the misunderstood radio communication, and the rough terrain which the airplane encountered.NTSB IAD97LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Ocean City, NJInadequate compensation for the crosswind, and failure to maintain control of the airplane. A related factor was the crosswind.NTSB SEA96LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Paterson, WAfailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a landing, which resulted in an uncontrolled ground loop/swerve. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty crosswind condition, and soft terrain beside the runway.NTSB NYC96LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Readington, NJThe student pilot's unapproved landing at a second destination during his first solo cross-country, and his inadequate compensation for a cross wind, which resulted in the airplane veering off of the runway and the subsequent nose over.NTSB LAX96LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Quartzsite, AZthe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB NYC96LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Moultonboro, NHfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which allowed the plane to depart the runway and collide with a snowbank. A factor relating to the accident was: the icy runway condition.NTSB MIA95LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Knightdale, NCThe failure of the pilot to maintain runway alignment. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to execute a go-around when he saw that he would not land on the runway.NTSB CHI95LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Zeeland, MIthe pilot's loss of directional control during touch and go landings. Factors were the crosswind and the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB FTW94LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Mesquite, TXThe unfavorable gusting winds. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB BFO94LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Swanton, VTThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB FTW94LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Spring, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the attempted takeoff from the touch and go landing. Factors were the inadvertent porpoise and the soft terrain.NTSB BFO93LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Marlboro, MAThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during landing. Related to the accident was the excessive airspeed.NTSB CHI93LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Aurora, MOThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB CHI93LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Canton, MIThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB CHI93LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Newton, KSThe pilot's improper use of rudder control and subsequent failure to maintain directional control.NTSB CHI92LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Wichita, KSA loss of directional control and remedial action not performed by the pilot. Factors related to this accident were a swerve encountered by the pilot and the pilot's lack of overall experience.NTSB MIA91LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Tunica, MSFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The quartering crosswind and soft terrain were related factors.NTSB ANC91LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Palmer, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB CHI91LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Plymouth, MIThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff ground run. A factor in the accident was the soft terrain.NTSB MIA90LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Florida City, FLLoss of control during the take off roll from the dirt road followed by an on ground collision with shrubs.NTSB DEN90LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Marietta, OKThe loss of directional control by the pilot. The selection of unsuitable terrain is a factor.NTSB NYC90LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · New Knoxville, OHThe pilot's improper use of flight controls which resulted in loss of directional control during the takeoff ground run.NTSB ATL90LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Knoxville, TNPilot's failure to maintain directional control upon landing and subsequent premature rotation of the airplane during the go-around attempt. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB ANC90FA025Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Anchorage, AKFailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The snowbank was a related factor.NTSB NYC90LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Westfield, MALoss of control during landing due to an improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was the lack of total experience of the student pilot.NTSB NYC89LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Colts Neck, NJFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a rough field takeoff. Contributing factor(s) was: the crosswind and he sunglare in the pilot's eyes.NTSB LAX89LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Riverside, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the student's lack of recent experience and improper training by her flight instructor.NTSB DEN89LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Delta, UTFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control which resulted in a ground swerve. Soft terrain beside the runway was a related factor.NTSB CHI88LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Napoleon, OHThe airplane left the runway and struck a ditch during an attempted soft field takeoff. The student pilot lost directional control of the acft and, after striking a runway light on the left side of the runway, continued until he collided with the ditch and…NTSB MIA88LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Titusville, FLStudent pilot lost directional control while landing with right quartering wind. The acft departed the left side of the runway and the nose gear bogged down in sand. The nose gear then failed aft and the acft came to rest on the nose and left wing tip.NTSB DEN88LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Delta, UTDuring the landing roll, the acft swerved to the right into a snowbank and nosed over. The plt said he found snow packed between the landing gear wheel and wheel pants restricting the wheel from rotating. In his recommendation for prevention, the plt stated…