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NTSB investigations: Cessna 150M, NJ

31 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" = 'NJ' 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\" = 'NJ' 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" = 'NJ' 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 NYC99LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Manville, NJThe pilot's failure to follow the checklist and improper use of the carburetor heat. A factor in the accident was determined to be the density altitude.Jul 24, 1999 · N714HS · Substantial damage 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.Jul 30, 1997 · N63056 · Substantial damage 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.Jan 25, 1996 · N9153U · Substantial damage NTSB BFO95LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Manville, NJthe certificated flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate supervision of the student pilot and ensure control of the airplane during the landing flare/touchdown. The student pilot's lack of total experience and improper aircraft handling were related…Nov 20, 1994 · N2984V · Substantial damage NTSB BFO94LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Washington Cros, NJthe pilot-in-command's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Apr 23, 1994 · N6101K · Substantial damage NTSB BFO94LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · West Milford, NJThe loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. A factor in this accident was the lack of suitable terrain to complete a forced landing.Nov 11, 1993 · N3481V · Substantial damage NTSB NYC91FA218Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Marlboro, NJThe pilot's improper aircraft handling which resulted in an inadvertent stall and loss of control at an altitude insufficient for recovery. Factors related to the accident were an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion and improper preflight preparation.Aug 23, 1991 · N704MV · Substantial damage NTSB BFO90LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Ocean City, NJFailure of the pilot to obtain proper assistance or properly secure (tie down/chock) the aircraft.Nov 11, 1989 · N63009 · Substantial damage 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.Sep 2, 1989 · N3668V · Substantial damage NTSB NYC89LA079Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Hammonton, NJA bird strike shortly after takeoff.Feb 4, 1989 · N6299K · Minor damage NTSB NYC87LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150C · Manville, NJAfter making a rest stop, the plt attempted to restart the eng, using a normal start procedure, but the starter would not engage. He tried to turn off the ignition switch, but said that 'possibly due to the fact that I was wearing heavy gloves, I failed to…Feb 17, 1987 · N63218 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC84LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Hanover, NJApch was high but plt continued apch with power at idle and full flaps. Plt misjudged rwy length and touched down 1/2 way down the rwy. To avoid hitting trees at end of rwy, plt aborted the landing. Plt stated that with the slow airspeed and full flaps the…Aug 6, 1984 · N6031K · Substantial damage NTSB NYC84LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C150 · Marlboro, NJDuring takeoff the plt said that the power was slow to build and when he tried to rotate at 55 KTS he noticed the RPM AT2300 so he aborted the takeoff. The acft went past the departure end of the rwy into a ditch before stopping.Jun 21, 1984 · N66078 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC83LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Atlantic City, NJAfter preflight and while the student plt was waiting for the CFI to board the acft he started the eng. The acft began to roll forward. The student, being unfamiliar with acft, could not stop the acft prior to colliding with the parked Cessna 182Q.Jul 14, 1983 · N6416K · Substantial damage NTSB NYC82FA210Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Fairfield, NJThe C-172 had been cleared for an overhead approach to enter a right downwind. The plt reported overhead & rogered that he saw the traffic coming up on midfield. He also okayed that he could follow the traffic. He was then instructed to start his right turn.…Aug 29, 1982 · N9121U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB NYC81FHM16Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150M · Caldwell, NJSep 20, 1981 · N7614U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC81FHD28Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Hamilton Sq, NJJun 13, 1981 · N704PQ · Destroyed NTSB NYC80DA081Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Princetown, NJJul 8, 1980 · N7572U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC79FHM23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Fairfield, NJSep 19, 1979 · N45381 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC79FHM19Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Fairfield, NJMay 11, 1979 · N66781 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC79FHM06Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Matawan, NJJan 26, 1979 · N9473U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC78FHA35Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Rock Hill, NJSep 20, 1978 · N63615 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC78FA087Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150 · Dover, NJSep 3, 1978 · N704QG · Substantial damage NTSB NYC78DHD15Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Jobstown, NJApr 25, 1978 · N8569U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC78FHD06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Winslow, NJFeb 22, 1978 · N704UA · Substantial damage NTSB NYC78DHD04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Williamstown, NJJan 21, 1978 · N6159K · Substantial damage NTSB NYC77FHD19Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Atlantic Cy, NJJul 9, 1977 · N66746 · Destroyed NTSB NYC77FHM10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150M · Matawan, NJFeb 10, 1977 · N9371U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC77FHD03Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150M · Waterford, NJOct 22, 1976 · N7986U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC76AN062Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150M · Buena, NJDec 28, 1975 · N2928V · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB NYC76FHM16Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Wayne Township, NJDec 8, 1975 · N3386V · Substantial damage