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NTSB investigations: Cessna 150M, IN

28 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 150M. 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.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071830')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IN' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071830'))
  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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071830'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 CEN14LA161Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Greenwood, INThe flight instructor's failure to ensure that carburetor heat was used while performing maneuvers at reduced power settings in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.…Mar 18, 2014 · N9432U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI07CA192Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Muncie, INThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, resulting in a stall/mush during an attempted aborted landing. A factor in the accident was the premature flare and the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Jul 6, 2007 · N7693U · Substantial damage 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.Mar 25, 2007 · N66673 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI07FA079Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Bedford, INSuicide.Mar 5, 2007 · N66513 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI04LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Marion, INThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/decision to ensure adequate takeoff performance by the improper use of flaps and failure to establish the aircraft was within weight and balance limitations.Apr 9, 2004 · N6160K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI02FA025Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Dyer, INThe failure of the flight crew to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, his impairment due to the use of over-the-counter medication is a contributing factor.Nov 12, 2001 · N63262 · Destroyed NTSB CHI97LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Jeffersonville, INthe pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and inadequate airspeed, which resulted in a hard landing.Dec 15, 1996 · N66211 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI93LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Jeffersonville, INThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action and failure to assure recovery from a bounced landing. A factor related to the accident was: improper flare by the student pilot.May 27, 1993 · N3109V · Substantial damage NTSB CHI93LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Jeffersonville, INThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed. The poorly planned approach was a factor.Jan 16, 1993 · N45563 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Merrillville, INImproper pre-flight planning and preparation by the pilot-in-command. Factors related to this accident were the pilot-in-commands's inattentiveness concerning the refueling of his airplane, and inadequate fuel supply, inattentive ground personnel, and…Jul 22, 1991 · N714EC · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Indianapolis, INFailure of pilot-in-command to adequately compensate for wind conditions which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. The unfavorable wind conditions (windshear, crosswind & turbulence) were related factors.Mar 25, 1990 · N66258 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI88LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Elkhart, INWhile enroute on the second leg of a solo student cross country, the aircraft experienced a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The student pilot executed a forced landing in a bean field and the aircraft nosed over during the landing roll,…Aug 21, 1988 · N9234U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI88LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Crane, INN66452, collided with a street signpost at the Crane naval depot, Crane, IN, during landing roll after a precautionary emergency landing. The right wing of the aircraft was substantially damaged. The student was on the return leg of a two-leg solo cross…Mar 2, 1988 · N66452 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI85LA361Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Wabash, INThe student plt was on a planned 3 leg x-country. On the second leg, he became ill and was lost for about one hour. He did not refuel as he though enough fuel remained to return to Wabash. The eng stopped about 7 miles from Wabash. The acft nosed down in a…Aug 31, 1985 · N66550 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI85LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Wyatt, INWhile practicing ground reference maneuvers at 800 ft AGL the engine power dropped from 2,500 to 1,500 RPM. During the forced landing rollout the nose gear collapsed when it contacted a dirt bank. Investigation revealed that the throttle control rod end bolt…Nov 3, 1984 · N704GX · Substantial damage NTSB CHI84LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Hagerstown, INDuring the rollout after a normal landing the acft collided with a snowdrift on the sod rwy. The collision collapsed theacft nose gear and damaged the propeller and firewall of the acft.Mar 3, 1984 · N714MC · Substantial damage NTSB CHI84LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Crawfordsville, INAfter returning to the arpt, the student began practicing touch-&-go landings. While climbing thru about 150 ft AGL, after the 3rd landing, the eng sputtered twice, then quit running. The acft was landed straight ahead on snow covered terrain. When the…Mar 2, 1984 · N6076K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI84FA063Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Stockwell, INThe plt had been wx briefed & filed a flight plan at the lafayette fss. About 1 hr later he returned to the fss & asked if the fss had heard him calling on 119.6. He was advised that he had not been heard. The plt stated he would try to call when airborne. On…Dec 17, 1983 · N63398 · Destroyed NTSB CHI82DA080Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Charlestown, INThe pilot reported that he ran out of fuel on a cross-country flight. He made an emergency landing in an open field at night. During the landing, the plane flipped over on its back.Mar 9, 1982 · N66252 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI79FEX36Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150M · Richmond, INAug 12, 1979 · N714MC · Substantial damage NTSB CHI79FA009Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Tell City, INOct 17, 1978 · N3427A · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB CHI78FEX18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Bloomington, INJun 13, 1978 · N9149U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI78DEX17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Winchester, INMay 19, 1978 · N714FK · Substantial damage NTSB CHI78FEX09Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Zionsville, INMar 5, 1978 · N3688V · Substantial damage NTSB CHI77FET33Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150M · Hobart, INAug 24, 1977 · N63155 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI77FEX29Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150M · Cedar Grove, INMay 22, 1977 · N6034K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI77DET12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Silver Lake, INApr 3, 1977 · N8807U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI76FET25Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150M · Fort Wayne, INDec 24, 1975 · N45540 · Substantial damage