# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series: Aerodynamic stall/spin

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA179.md): Cessna A150L · Superior, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2026 · N6067J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the flaps during takeoff following a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in degraded climb performance and an impact with an object during an off-field landing.
- [NTSB ANC25LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA080.md): Cessna 150J · Soldotna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 31, 2025 · N60509 · Substantial damage
  > On July 31, 2025, about 1300 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 150J airplane, N60509, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Soldotna, Alaska. The instructor pilot sustained minor injuries and the pilot receiving instruction was…
- [NTSB ERA25LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA176.md): Cessna 150 · Kingston, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2025 · N6653F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplanes’ critical angle of attack resulting in a stall at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB WPR22LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA145.md): Cessna 162 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2022 · N6076C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during a go-around maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB ERA21LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA381.md): Cessna 150L · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2021 · N65987 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s loss of airplane control during an attempted go around maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with the runway.
- [NTSB WPR21FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA298.md): Cessna 150 · Banning, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 30, 2021 · N8520G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR21FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA227.md): Covey Tri Quickie · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 15, 2021 · N8054Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the reduced airplane performance due to high density…
- [NTSB ERA21LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA217.md): Cessna 150 · Brewton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2021 · N3396J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB WPR20LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA215.md): Cessna 150 · Port Orchard, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2020 · N22393 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to go around from an unstable approach, which resulted in insufficient airplane performance to climb above rising terrain and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA331.md): Cessna 150 · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N704HS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA19LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA037.md): Cessna 150 · Woodstock, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2018 · N3515J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB WPR18FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA244.md): Cessna 150 · Redding, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2018 · N7990F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly configure the wing flaps for…
- [NTSB CEN18WA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA279.md): Cessna 150 · Tortola, British Virgin Islands · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 18, 2018 · N66778 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA18CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA358.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2018 · N992CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA18LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA048.md): Cessna 150 · Castalia, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2017 · N7929Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while performing a turning takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the takeoff, which he believed…
- [NTSB ERA15FA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA362.md): Cessna 150H · Morrisville, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2015 · N22721 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and her exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall, following a total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the…
- [NTSB GAA15CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA175.md): Cessna 150J · Renton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2015 · N12MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA15LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA184.md): Cessna 162 · Shelter Island, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2015 · N30283 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed after takeoff and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB WPR14LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA305.md): Cessna 150M · Russian Flat, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2014 · N66255 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight performance planning and his operation of the airplane outside of the manufacturer's specified performance limitations, which resulted in his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic…
- [NTSB ERA14FA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA328.md): Cessna 150J · Topping, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2014 · N50824 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB CEN14FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA265.md): Cessna 150 · Watkins, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2014 · N6275G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control and subsequent aerodynamic stall due to spatial disorientation in night instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to his cell phone use while maneuvering at low-altitude.
- [NTSB CEN13FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA045.md): Cessna 150F · Gothenburg, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2012 · N8375G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA12CA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA396.md): Cessna 150M · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2012 · N9119U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flight control inputs and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA11CA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA363.md): Cessna 150L · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2011 · N18735 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain control during the attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR11LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA234.md): Hoskins Zenith · Puyallup, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2011 · N34NH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB ERA11FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA151.md): Cessna 150E · Ware Shoals, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2011 · N3022J · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's impairment due to alcohol and a sedating antihistamine, which resulted in his failure to maintain airspeed and the subsequent aerodynamic stall and ground impact.
- [NTSB CEN10LA514](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA514.md): Cessna 150L · Boone, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2010 · N10128 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while performing low-level banner towing operations with a gusting wind.
- [NTSB CEN09FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA220.md): Cessna E162 · El Dorado, KS · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2009 · N162CE · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the Ballistic Recovery System to disconnect due to twisted attachment straps.
- [NTSB CEN09LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA224.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Lake Vermillion, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2009 · N3937T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper pitch control resulting in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB DFW08LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA161.md): Cessna 150M · Forrest City, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2008 · N3266V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB LAX08FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA115.md): Cessna 150J · Sonora, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2008 · N60760 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident were rising mountainous terrain and a high density altitude.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17020')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '241'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/241/cases?engine=17020

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