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NTSB investigations: Cessna 150M, VA

23 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" = 'VA' 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\" = 'VA' 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" = 'VA' 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 ERA12FA583Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Fredericksburg, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to alcohol.Sep 29, 2012 · N66246 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11CA377Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Ridgeway, VAThe pilot's decision to takeoff using a flap setting higher than the manufacturer's recommended setting for takeoff.Jul 5, 2011 · N9416U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC03CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Jetersville, VAThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an overrun. A factor was the dew on the grass.Sep 7, 2003 · N63600 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC02LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152M · Forest, VAThe student pilot's improper flare and failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose over.May 8, 2002 · N63123 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD01FA097Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Mcgaheysville, VAThe flight instructor's failure to recover from a spin for undetermined reasons.Aug 14, 2001 · N63351 · Substantial damage NTSB BFO93LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Suffolk, VAFailure of the pilots in the Cessna 182 to visually identify and avoid the Cessna 150 (inadequate visual lookout). A factor related to the accident was: use of a nonstandard entry into the traffic pattern by the Cessna 182 flight crew.Nov 11, 1992 · N91868 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB BFO92LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Portsmouth, VAThe pilot's improper flare attitude during the landing flare/touchdown and his failure to initiate recovery from a bounced landing.Nov 15, 1991 · N3072V · Substantial damage NTSB BFO90LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Chesapeake, VAThe failure of both pilots (CFI and student pilot) to maintain adequate control of the aircraft during the landing flare and touchdown phase of flight. The student pilot's inexperience was a factor, as was the cfi's inadequate supervision during the dual…Jun 21, 1990 · N2937V · Substantial damage NTSB BFO90LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Leesburg, VAThe pilot's failure to assure an adequate supply of fuel was onboard to complete the flight.Feb 18, 1990 · N63506 · Substantial damage NTSB BFO89LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Winchester, VAPartial loss of engine power for an unknown reason. Soft terrain was a contributing factor.Jan 14, 1989 · N714CR · Substantial damage NTSB BFO88LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Chesterfield, VAThe student pilot lost directional control of the acft during landing roll. The acft traveled off the left side of the rwy and contacted a ditch. The landing was being made on rwy 15. Winds were from 190 degrees at 7 knots.Apr 3, 1988 · N63632 · Substantial damage NTSB BFO86LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Orange, VAAt about 1245 EST, the plt took off on his second flt of the day and flew in the local area about 30 minutes. Upon returning to Orange county arpt, the plt observed the tetrahedron during the left downwind leg for rwy 25, and noted that the wind had changed…Mar 11, 1986 · N6143K · Substantial damage NTSB ATL83LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Ashland, VAThe acft bounced, went off the runway and nosed over during landing. The student pilot was on a supervised solo flight and was practicing touch and go landings. During this landing he made a hard landing and bounced back into the air. The student attempted to…Jun 23, 1983 · N63143 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL82DA207Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Ft Eustis, VAThe student pilot was practicing landings in preparation for his private pilot check. There was a 70 degree right crosswind at 4 KTS. The pilot stated that he had landed hard due to a bad flare and the plane bounced. He thought that the aircraft would settle…Jul 7, 1982 · N714FF · Substantial damage NTSB ATL82DA175Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Christiansburg, VAAfter flying from blacksburg, VA to monroe, NC. The pilot took off on a return flight to blacksburg without refueling. The pilot stated that before takeoff, he took the fuel tank caps off to visually check the fuel. However, he did not use the dip stick that…Jun 22, 1982 · N704LX · Substantial damage NTSB ATL82DA152Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Red Oak, VAThe pilot reported that he was on a local flight when the weather began to deteriorate. He decided to make a precautionary landing in a large bean field. While on a landing approach, the aircraft struck a utility line, wrapping the wire around the propeller…Jun 4, 1982 · N9373U · Substantial damage NTSB ATL80FIA08Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Upperville, VAMay 15, 1980 · N63390 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD80DID15Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Hot Springs, VAApr 11, 1980 · N704LM · Destroyed NTSB IAD79FID15Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Chesapeake, VAMay 17, 1979 · N8805U · Substantial damage NTSB IAD78FID11Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Farmville, VAJul 6, 1978 · N9209U · Substantial damage NTSB IAD78FIA02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Leesburg, VADec 11, 1977 · N9373U · Substantial damage NTSB IAD77DID11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150M · Moneta, VAJan 13, 1977 · N9202U · Substantial damage NTSB IAD75DIA21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Clifton, VAApr 22, 1975 · N66078 · Substantial damage