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NTSB investigations: Cessna 150M, KS

26 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" = 'KS' 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\" = 'KS' 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" = 'KS' 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 GAA15CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Wellington, KSThe student pilot's improper flare and loss of control which resulted in a hard landing.May 17, 2015 · N8634U · Substantial damage NTSB CEN12LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · El Dorado, KSThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Jan 13, 2012 · N714BS · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10CA286Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Glasco, KSThe pilot’s delay in applying full power to arrest a sink rate at low altitude.May 31, 2010 · N9388U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI99LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Lyons, KSThe pilot's inadequate fuel management leading to fuel exhaustion.Jul 5, 1999 · N45078 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI98LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Newton, KSthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Related factors were the pilot became disoriented and a dark night.Jun 1, 1998 · N714FB · Substantial damage NTSB CHI97LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Benton, KSthe flight instructor's (CFI') improper in-flight planning/decision, which led to fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power before the airplane was safely landed.Aug 28, 1997 · N704TL · Substantial damage NTSB CHI94LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Concordia, KSthe pilot-in-command's misjudging of the altitude of the airplane and his diversion of attention during the landing. A factor was the improper use of the throttle by the pilot-in-command.May 30, 1994 · N66262 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI93LA313Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Blue Rapids, KSthe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.Aug 6, 1993 · N714LZ · Substantial damage NTSB CHI93LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Newton, KSThe pilot's improper use of rudder control and subsequent failure to maintain directional control.Dec 1, 1992 · N63294 · Substantial damage 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.Jun 17, 1992 · N7867U · Substantial damage NTSB MKC90LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Salina, KSFuel exhaustion, fuel calculations misjudged and refueling not performed by the pilot in command.Apr 18, 1990 · N714EB · Substantial damage NTSB MKC87LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Atchison, KSThe solo student pilot was practicing touch and go landings. The pilot stated he had successfully performed 2 landings. On the third landing the aircraft touched down to the left of the runway's centerline, veered right and off the runway. Investigation…Aug 4, 1987 · N714MB · Substantial damage NTSB MKC87LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Newton, KSThe stu was practicing simulated engine failures at his cfi's direction. As the stu simulated corrective action in the cockpit to restore pwr, he inadvertently turned the fuel selector off, and did not tell the CFI. Normally the CFI terminated the simulated…Mar 6, 1987 · N704QT · Substantial damage NTSB MKC85FCQ05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Manhattan, KSThe acft contacted the terrain aprx 175 yds short of rwy 21 and aprx 50 ft right of the centerline. A witness reported the acft appeared slow on final apch and it was rolling slightly from side to side. The nose of the acft then suddenly dropped and the acft…Jul 11, 1985 · N3201V · Substantial damage NTSB MKC85FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Colby, KSOn a heading of 065 deg the acft impacted in a slightly rising open field in a wings level 15 deg nose down attitude. Investigators found the acft in a landing configuration with the wing flaps fully extended and the throttle secured by the throttle friction…Nov 30, 1984 · N6459K · Destroyed NTSB MKC84LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Norton, KSThe solo student landed in a light crosswind on a rwy with patches of snow and ice. The acft slid sideways after bouncing and collided with a snowbank.Feb 20, 1984 · N714CH · Substantial damage NTSB MKC81FCQ23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Girard, KSApr 9, 1981 · N45579 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC81FCQ16Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Wichita, KSMar 11, 1981 · N704TL · Substantial damage NTSB MKC81FCG22Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150M · Eudora, KSFeb 18, 1981 · N8270U · Substantial damage NTSB MKC79DCQ17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Benton, KSMar 24, 1979 · N45284 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC78DCG20Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150M · Lawrence, KSMar 28, 1978 · N704RQ · Substantial damage NTSB MKC78DCQ12Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Russell, KSDec 30, 1977 · N704ES · Destroyed NTSB MKC78DCQ05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Wellington, KSNov 27, 1977 · N704VU · Substantial damage NTSB MKC77FCG17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150M · Olathe, KSMar 23, 1977 · N704FX · Substantial damage NTSB MKC77FCQ24Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150M · Junction City, KSMar 15, 1977 · N704AJ · Destroyed NTSB MKC77DCQ11Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Emporia, KSDec 25, 1976 · N6306K · Substantial damage