# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series: Loss of engine power (total)

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA284.md): Cessna 150M · Ferris, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 25, 2026 · N18YZ · Substantial damage
  > On July 25, 2026, about 1630 central daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N18YZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ferris, Texas. One pilot sustained minor injuries and the other pilot had no injuries. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB WPR26LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA150.md): Cessna 150G · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 8, 2026 · N4714X · Substantial damage
  > On April 8, 2026, about 1033 mountain standard time, a Cessna 150G, N4714X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was being operated as a…
- [NTSB WPR25LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA305.md): Cessna 150F · Lake Havasu City, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 26, 2025 · N8171S · Substantial damage
  > On September 26, 2025, at about 0915 mountain standard time, a Cessna 150F, N8171S, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane…
- [NTSB WPR25LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA170.md): Cessna 150M · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 6, 2025 · N45659 · Substantial damage
  > On June 6, 2025, about 0530 mountain standard time, a Cessna 150M, N45659, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB ERA25LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA225.md): Cessna 150J · Elberta, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 1, 2025 · N150FJ · Substantial damage
  > On June 1, 2025, at about 1200 central daylight time, a Cessna 150J, N150FJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Elberta, Alabama. The pilot and the pilot- rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated under as a…
- [NTSB WPR24LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA248.md): Cessna 150M · Ritzville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2024 · N714PW · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve, which allowed the valve to drop into the cylinder and resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR24LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA194.md): Cessna 150M · Roll, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2024 · N3156V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 2 intake valve due to inadequate seating, which resulted from valve guide-to-seat misalignment and associated wear.
- [NTSB WPR22FA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA335.md): Rutan Varieze · Columbia, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 5, 2022 · N10EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper maintenance of the ignition system, which led to an ignition system failure and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR22LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA133.md): Adams Dennis Allen Varieze · Mojave, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2022 · N88KL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the carburetor intake Sceet tubing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN21LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA408.md): Cessna 150 · Heavener, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2021 · N50055 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA21LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA291.md): Cessna A150K · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2021 · N8412M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA121.md): Cessna 150J · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2021 · N60290 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a fatigue crack in the No. 3 cylinder connecting rod shaft resulting from either preignition or detonation, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA127.md): Cessna 150E · Marana, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2021 · N6135T · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR21LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA104.md): Cessna 150 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 4, 2021 · N8107S · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot’s inadequate weather and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC20CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA016.md): Cessna 150 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2020 · N19524 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply full carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, a forced landing, and impact with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN20LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA046.md): Cessna 150 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2019 · N22931 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA20CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA010.md): Cessna 150 · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2019 · N50618 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and quantity inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, a forced landing on unsuitable terrain, and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA19LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA151.md): Cessna 150 · Fulton, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2019 · N3795J · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to leave the carburetor heat on fully after his initial application of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB GAA18CA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA519.md): Cessna 150 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2018 · N45586 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB WPR18LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA193.md): Cessna 150 · Ontario, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2018 · N6908G · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power during final approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN18TA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18TA233.md): Cessna 150F · Ferdinand, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 19, 2018 · N3002X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the accumulation of carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN18LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA040.md): Cessna 150F · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2017 · N8637S · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the generator by unknown personnel, which resulted in a loss of oil and subsequent engine failure.
- [NTSB WPR17LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA194.md): Paul Gaywood E CH 601 HD · Goldendale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2017 · N9066F · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA17LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA176.md): Cessna 150M · Homerville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2017 · N714DW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance and inspection of the engine, which resulted in a fatigue crack and subsequent failure of the No. 4 cylinder.
- [NTSB ERA17LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA045.md): Cessna 150 · Snow Hill, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2016 · N23473 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN17LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA014.md): Cessna 150M · Beasley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2016 · N704LE · Substantial damage
  > The No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve being stuck in the “full open” position due to carbon deposits, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA16LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA300.md): Cessna 150 · Littleton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2016 · N9230U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during descent for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN16LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA306.md): Cessna 150L · Russellville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2016 · N10770 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a fatigue crack of the No. 2 cylinder cooling fin, which resulted in failure of the No. 2 cylinder.
- [NTSB ERA16LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA235.md): Cessna 150 · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2016 · N1567Q · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at low altitude after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN16LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA118.md): Cessna 150G · Simmesport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2016 · N3339J · Substantial damage
  > The installation of an improper bearing and thrust washer during engine overhaul, which resulted in failure of the connecting rods and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR15FA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA268.md): Cessna 150F · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2015 · N8529G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the mechanic's inadequate tightening of the crankshaft gear retaining bolts during an engine overhaul, which resulted in fatigue failure of the bolts and the crankshaft gear dowel pin that allowed the crankshaft gear to…
- [NTSB CEN15CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA236.md): Cessna 150C · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2015 · N1924Z · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR15LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA090.md): Cessna 150E · Silver Springs, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2015 · N4017U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN15LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA114.md): Cessna 150G · Pontiac, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2015 · N2871S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s loss of directional control during an attempted go-around with a crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during examination of the engine.
- [NTSB CEN14CA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA515.md): Cessna 150J · Brookfield, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2014 · N50889 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate maintenance and preflight of the airplane which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB ERA14LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA401.md): Cessna 150G · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2014 · N2466J · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN14LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA267.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2014 · N206ND · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN14LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA144.md): Cessna 150 - G · Galion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2014 · N3882J · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power on climbout for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN14LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA094.md): Cessna 150L · Gladewater, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2013 · N6905G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA339.md): Youngs William D T211 · Festus, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2013 · N211BY · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN13CA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA343.md): Cessna 150G · Franklin, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2013 · N3718J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN13LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA015.md): Young Robert Herman Woody Pusher · Cloverdale, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2012 · N10RY · Minor damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA574](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA574.md): Cessna 150G · Corinth, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2012 · N8465J · Substantial damage
  > The improper torque application on the crankshaft gear bolt by maintenance personnel during an engine overhaul, which resulted in the fatigue failure of the locking tab washer and gear alignment dowel and subsequent engine stoppage. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB WPR12CA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA370.md): Cessna 150G · Madera, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2012 · N6346S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN12LA583](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA583.md): Cessna 150M · Arrow Rock, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2012 · N63672 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management and in-flight decision making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA12LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA227.md): Emeraude CP-301-A · Niceville, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N718PP · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ inadequate use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA12CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA125.md): Cessna 150H · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2011 · N22565 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN12LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA015.md): Cessna 150L · Vidalia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2011 · N642EZ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power likely due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ERA11LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA411.md): Cessna 150M · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2011 · N8576U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR11LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA210.md): Cessna 150H · College Place, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2011 · N23295 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while operating the airplane in atmospheric conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during final approach.

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## 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" = '341'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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