NTSB investigations: Cessna 150M, 1986
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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 43 |
| 1976 | 72 |
| 1977 | 123 |
| 1978 | 104 |
| 1979 | 84 |
| 1980 | 57 |
| 1981 | 48 |
| 1982 | 53 |
| 1983 | 40 |
| 1984 | 40 |
| 1985 | 27 |
| 1986 | 31 |
| 1987 | 38 |
| 1988 | 32 |
| 1989 | 39 |
| 1990 | 34 |
| 1991 | 27 |
| 1992 | 26 |
| 1993 | 30 |
| 1994 | 32 |
| 1995 | 27 |
| 1996 | 26 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 22 |
| 1999 | 31 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1986
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1986
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" DESCRun 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 NYC87LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Yorktown Hgts, NYThe acft en route from gaithesburg, Maryland to brookhaven, new york, experienced fuel exhaustion and was forced landed in a rough meadow and was substantially damaged.NTSB FTW87LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Arlington, TXA student pilot on solo flight in the local area of Arlington airport (F54) TX. Substantially damaged a Cessna 150 during a hard landing, breaking the nose gear and nosing over inverted. The pilot received minor injuries.NTSB FTW87LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Cresson, TXAfter about 45 min of flt time, the instructor (CFI) & student plt entered the traffic pattern to practice touch-&-go landings. As they were taking off from the 1st touch-&-go, the eng lost power. Subsequently, they made a forced landing in an open area near…NTSB NYC87DFA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Guilderland Cnt, NYThe student pilot, on a solo 30 NM x-country training flt, became lost while using VOR navigation. A precautionary landing was made in an industrial park. The acft collided with a stack of slate during the landing roll.NTSB FTW87LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Leander, TXThe pilot made an emergency landing on a highway 20 miles nw of austin due to fule exhaustion. The aircraft received substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot then refueled the aircraft with auto gas from a passing truck and continued on to his…NTSB CHI87LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Ramsey, MNThe newly certficated pilot thought his fuel gages were not indicating properly and did not dip the tanks during preflight. On the last leg of the round robin flt fuel exhaustion occurred and the acft nosed over during the forced landing. The plt reported he…NTSB NYC87DFA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Oriskany, NYThe student & instructor plt (CFI) were making a night, touch-&-go landing, when the acft struck a deer on the rwy. They were unable to see the deer in time to avoid a collision.NTSB NYC87LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-150 · Plymouth, MAThe student pilot flared long during landing and the instructor initiated a go around. During a right turn away from buildings, the aircraft stalled and collided with the ground on its nose and flipped over.NTSB ATL86FA259Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Screven, GAThe plt and his best man for his wedding scheduled for later in the day dep LCL apt early in the am. The acft was observed maneuvering at a low alt over the plts parents home. Witnesses described the maneuvers to be like a crop duster making pull ups and…NTSB SEA86FA245Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Carbonado, WAThe instructor and passenger departed on either an introductory flight, initial instructional flight, (or combination thereof). During the flight the aircraft was flown down a canyon which the instructor had flown down previously. As the aircraft approached…NTSB NYC86FNC07Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Nashua, NHThe CFI had allowed the student to make the takeoff, witness observed the C150 flying above the rwy at approx 75 to 100 ft with 20 degree flaps. Other witnesses stated that the nose was observed to pitch up then the left wing dropped and the acft went from…NTSB LAX86LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Sunnymead, CAThe newly certificated flight instructor departed on a local dual instructional flight with a first hour primary student. The CFI said that 'due to numerous distractions' he 'forgot to check the fuel level and departed on the flight without an adequate fuel…NTSB LAX86LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Prescott, AZAfter completing a solo instructional flight the 80-HR student plt landed. During rollout the plt inadvertently applied excessive brake & rudder pressure to the left pedal. The plt lost directional control of the acft & it veered off the rwy. The acft…NTSB LAX86LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Santa Paula, CAWhile practicing takeoffs and landings on an authorized solo instructional flight the student pilot ballooned and began to porpoise down the runway. On the third nose gear contact with the runway the nose gear collapsed.NTSB MIA86LA187Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Plant City, FLWhile on a dual student plt flt, about 10 minutes after takeoff, the eng began severely vibrating. The instructor plt took control of the acft, reduced power and established a glide to a local arpt. The engine then suddenly failed completely. The instructor…NTSB ATL86LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Parkton, NCWhile practicing a simulated forced landing the aircraft stalled and crashed into the trees. The pilot related that the aircraft lost power. Post crash examination of the wreckage failed to disclose any pre-existing mechanical failure or malfunction which…NTSB ATL86LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Franklin, NCFifty two hr pvt plt flying over lake in mountainous terrain started climb out toward destination. Elevation of lake about 3000 ft. ambient temp about 90 f. plt could not climb a/c at an angle to clear rising terrain. Flew a/c into trees.NTSB NYC86LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Woodstock, CTThe student pilot in a Cessna 150 was making a touch and go. He raised the flaps and then added power. He looked over to see if the flaps were retracting and when he looked straight ahead the left wheel was off the runway in soft terrain. He reduced power and…NTSB LAX86LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Lancaster, CAThe plt reported that he intended to fly to Lancaster to refuel. After being airborne for about 44 minutes & while entering the traffic pattern, the acft's engine exhausted its usable fuel. The plt attempted to glide to the rwy, but had insufficient altitude.…NTSB ATL86FA116Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Gaston, SCTwo aircraft collided and were substantially damaged during landing flare/touchdown at the uncontrolled airport. Both aircraft flew a left hand traffic pattern at a pattern altitude of 1000 ft MSL. A witness to the accident related that one aircraft flew…NTSB ATL86LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Lake City, TNWhile filming for king kong productions, a Cessna 150, flown by the production pilot collided with bowel mountain near Lake City, TN the pilot was flying low over the terrain when the aircraft failed to climb as fast as the pilot anticipated. The aircraft…NTSB ATL86LA112Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Orangeburg, SCDuring landing the student pilot lost directional control of the aircraft in a crosswind and ran off the side of the runway and into a drainage ditch.NTSB LAX86LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Glendale, AZThe student's CFI said that a dual session was flown earlier in the morning and that the accident session was the student's first supervised solo. The CFI said that on the first landing of the accident flight, the aircraft touched down on the left main gear…NTSB SEA86LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Morgan, ORDuring takeoff from a soft rough barley field during a crosswind the pilot rotated prematurely. The aircraft settled back onto the field striking the nose gear first and then flipped inverted.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…NTSB LAX86LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Woodland, CAA Cessna 150 collided with the runway surface after the nose wheel collapsed. The student pilot indicated that during the landing flare his attention was diverted by an object that flashed into his view. He overflared to avoid the object and landed hard on…NTSB CHI86LA081Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Marengo, OHThe plt was relying on his loran c for navigation when he decided to alter his destination to Delaware municipal arpt due to adverse winds and turbulence. He had been checking his charts for obstructions when the acft collided with trees in a wooded area…NTSB MKC86LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Bancroft, IAThe plt became disoriented on a night, VFR flt and landed at an arpt to determine his location. The unattended arpt did not have a phone so the plt tookoff again enroute to his original dest. He became disoriented a second time and, because the acft was…NTSB SEA86LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150-M · Mead, WAThe pilot was attempting to land on the runway which was covered with 11 inches of snow. The main gear dug into the snow and the right wing tip caught turning the aircraft sideways.NTSB LAX86LA083Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Ukiah, CAThe acft's eng lost pwr during a normal descent during a night x-country flt and the acft crashed during the ensuing forced landing attempt. Fire department personnel reported that the right wing fuel tank was empty and the left wing fuel tank contained one…NTSB ATL86LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Whiteville, NCThe student plt had moved the aircraft closer to the terminal about 15 minutes prior to this attempted start. He tried several times but it would not start. The plt then primed the eng several times. His wife shouted to him that the aircraft was on fire. His…