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NTSB investigations: Cessna 150M, KY

15 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" = 'KY' 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\" = 'KY' 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" = 'KY' 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 ERA25LA299Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Fordsville, KYThe pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing.Aug 13, 2025 · N9400U · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11LA411Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Elizabethtown, KYA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 20, 2011 · N8576U · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11CA313Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Greenville, KYThe pilot's loss of control during takeoff after he reached to secure a seatbelt that was wedged in the passenger door.May 20, 2011 · N68844 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09CA426Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Lexington, KYA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel manangement.Jul 28, 2009 · N6433K · Substantial damage NTSB NYC04LA011Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Wax, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.Oct 16, 2003 · N3807V · Substantial damage NTSB NYC94LA013Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-150 · Cynthiana, KYThe pilot's abrupt control of the airplane on short final to the runway, with the flaps retracted, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and the subsequent collision with the trees. A factor in this accident was the poor judgement of the student pilot to go…Oct 23, 1993 · N704US · Destroyed NTSB ATL90LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Leitchfield, KYThe pilot's inadequate preflight, in that he did not assure that both fuel tank filler caps were secure prior to flight.Feb 25, 1990 · N45302 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL82DA211Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Louisville, KYThe pilot took off on a local flight intending to make a touch and go landing. He reported that the engine operated normally at full power during takeoff, but when the power was reduced on downwind, the engine began to run rough, miss and would not hold a…Jul 25, 1982 · N63379 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL82DA120Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Paducah, KYWhile performing a practice emergency landing the pilot stated that he applied full power when the aircraft had descended to about 10 feet above a plowed field. After power was applied the flaps were raised from full down to 20 degrees. The second pilot…May 2, 1982 · N704FC · Substantial damage NTSB ATL81FLQ11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150M · Bowling Green, KYJan 27, 1981 · N66778 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL80DLQ27Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150M · Somerset, KYAug 30, 1980 · N704FG · Substantial damage NTSB IAD80FLQ12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Louisville, KYFeb 17, 1980 · N63416 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD79FA094Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150M · Louisville, KYSep 29, 1979 · N6096K · Substantial damage NTSB IAD77DLQ05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150M · Covington, KYFeb 7, 1977 · N9114U · Substantial damage NTSB IAD76AI081Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 150 · Elkhorn City, KYJul 4, 1976 · N9238U · Substantial damage