# Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series

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 ERA26FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA309.md): Cessna 150 · Carlisle, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 19, 2026 · N23330 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > On August 19, 2026, at 1852 eastern daylight time, a Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407, N873ST, and a Cessna 150H airplane, N23330, collided in flight near Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The two commercial pilots onboard the helicopter were seriously injured, and…
- [NTSB CEN25FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA212.md): Cessna A150L · Three Points, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 18, 2025 · N6436F · Substantial damage
  > On June 18, 2025, about 0922 mountain standard time, a Cessna A150L airplane, N6436F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Three Points, Arizona. The student pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB CEN25FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA148.md): Anusiewicz Cassutt III M · Haskell, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 8, 2025 · N5RR · Substantial damage
  > On April 8, 2025, about 1459 central daylight time, a Cassutt III M airplane, N5RR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Haskell, Oklahoma. The pilot was fatally injured. The aircraft was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR25FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA108.md): Cessna A150L · Renslow, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 4, 2025 · N6167F · Destroyed
  > On March 4, 2025, at 1555 Pacific standard time, a Cessna A150L, N6167F, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Renslow, Washington. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…
- [NTSB ERA25FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA037.md): Cessna 150F · Wilder, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 31, 2024 · N8110S · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions at night, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA019.md): Cessna 150 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2024 · N11519 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s sudden incapacitation due to an in-flight cardiac arrest, which necessitated a landing by a non-pilot passenger and resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN24FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA188.md): Cessna 150L · Godley, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 16, 2024 · N1701Q · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while practicing a power-on stall, which resulted in an inadvertent spin at an altitude from which he was unable to recover.
- [NTSB CEN24FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA148.md): Davis DA-3 · Antlers, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 4, 2024 · N88DT · Destroyed
  > Impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA23FA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA384.md): Cessna 150K · Gilford, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 30, 2023 · N6312G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during visual flight rules flight in night instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s motivation to depart on the flight despite being made aware that conditions…
- [NTSB CEN23FA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA401.md): Cessna 150K · Huntsville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 6, 2023 · N6059G · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by a fuel system blockage, and the flight instructor’s subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed after the loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of…
- [NTSB WPR23FA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA323.md): Hensler Howard Cassutt · West Jordan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 23, 2023 · N6291N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23FA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA352.md): Cessna 150 · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 7, 2023 · N5610E · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during an attempted forced landing following a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA315.md): Cessna 150 · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 23, 2023 · N17043 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of airplane control in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CEN23FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA204.md): Luce Buttercup · Lyndonville, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 28, 2023 · N18263 · Destroyed
  > An in-flight breakup due to structural overload of the airplane for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA23FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA131.md): Cessna 150G · Hillsville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 27, 2023 · N2991J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA077.md): Cessna 150H · Auburn, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 12, 2023 · N22859 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control after a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing while maneuvering for forced landing in dark night visual meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR23FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA073.md): Cessna 150A · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 22, 2022 · N7032X · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the No. 1 piston connecting rod bearing journal due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power.
- [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 CEN22FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA109.md): Christavia MK1 · Oral, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 31, 2022 · N3177F · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt a flight with no…
- [NTSB ERA22FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA056.md): Zenith CH601 · Oak Hill, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 10, 2021 · N22XF · Destroyed
  > A loss of airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN22LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA024.md): Cessna 150L · Forrest City, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2021 · N6713G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing. Contributing to the pilot’s injuries was his ejection from the airplane resulting from him not wearing his available seat restraints.
- [NTSB WPR22FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA021.md): Cessna 150L · Dunsmuir, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 20, 2021 · N5268Q · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s improper decision to continue the flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [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 ERA21FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA258.md): Cessna 150 · Yulee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 18, 2021 · N1300Q · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor’s decision to conduct slow flight training at an altitude below the flight school’s minimum recovery altitude and his delayed remedial action when an aerodynamic stall occurred.
- [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 ANC21LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA007.md): Cessna 150L · Colton, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 16, 2020 · N18666 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain positive control of the airplane in mountainous terrain during dark night conditions as a result of spatial disorientation which led to a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA279.md): Cessna 150 · Quillayute, WA · Accident · Fatal · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2020 · N11513 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s descent into trees and subsequent impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN20FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA108.md): Cessna 150 · Port Isabel, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 29, 2020 · N407WJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control during the initial takeoff climb for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR20FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA067.md): Cessna 150 · Jacksonville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 20, 2020 · N4763X · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from guy wires associated with a tower while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA20FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA031.md): Cessna 150 · New Bedford, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 4, 2019 · N714LK · Destroyed
  > Pilot impairment due to exposure to carbon monoxide as a result of undetected corrosion and holes in the engine’s left exhaust muffler.
- [NTSB WPR20FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA018.md): Cessna 150 · Brawley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 31, 2019 · N7158X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to perform a flight while impaired by the effects of alcohol and cocaine, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance during the flight.
- [NTSB CEN19FA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA332.md): Cessna 150 · Prairie Grove, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 24, 2019 · N4658X · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation after encountering instrument meteorological conditions at night.
- [NTSB CEN19LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA308.md): Cessna 150 · Whitehall, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2019 · N9492U · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s flight into a water tower while operating below minimum safe altitudes for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence for this investigation.
- [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 CEN18FA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA384.md): Cessna 150 · Festus, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2018 · N7152S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to initiate and continue the…
- [NTSB WPR18FA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA249.md): Cessna 150L · Pacoima, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2018 · N10789 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to fuel exhaustion, and the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack when the flight instructor made an abrupt turn back toward the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an…
- [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 CEN18FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA282.md): Fisher Celebrity · Patriot, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N228LC · Destroyed
  > An in-flight separation of the right wing due to upward and rearward bending that led to an overstress fracture. The reason for the upward and rearward bending could not be determined based on the available information.
- [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 WPR18LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA151.md): Cessna 150M · Bainbridge Island, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2018 · N6AF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water and his distraction by using the tablet for navigation, which resulted in his failure to detect that the airplane had entered a descent.
- [NTSB CEN18FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA132.md): Cessna 150 · Marion, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2018 · N5614E · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane as they converged on intersecting runways. Contributing to the accident was the jet pilot's not monitoring the airport's traffic advisory frequency, known reduced visibility of the intersecting…
- [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 ERA17WA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA344.md): Cessna 150 · Bahamas · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 26, 2017 · N3214X · Substantial damage
  > On September 26, 2017, a Cessna 150G, N3214X, went missing and was presumed to be substantially damaged. The private pilot and passenger were also missing, and presumed to be fatally injured. As of October 30, 2017, the airplane had not been found. A visual…
- [NTSB ERA17FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA330.md): Cessna 150G · Rhine, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2017 · N3875J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's decision to take off from a partially-lit grass runway in dark night, marginal visual flight rules conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN17FA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA281.md): Cessna 150F · Farmerville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2017 · N8661S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the lake during a low-level maneuver.
- [NTSB WPR17FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA118.md): Cessna 150M · Banning, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2017 · N66117 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to continue the takeoff in gusting tailwind and high density altitude conditions, which significantly reduced airplane performance, and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial…
- [NTSB CEN16LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA236.md): Cessna 150L · Detroit, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2016 · N6622G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s disregard of the banner-tow operator's policy regarding the maximum allowable flight duration, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN16FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA216.md): Cessna 150F · Rockville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2016 · N102DK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's use of an improper soft-field takeoff procedure, which resulted in the airplane having insufficient airspeed to climb out of ground effect and its subsequent impact with trees near the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN16LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA203.md): Cessna 150 · Penwell, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2016 · N5679G · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s intentional flight into a silo.
- [NTSB ANC16FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16FA001.md): Cessna 150F · Big Lake, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2015 · N7064 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall at too low an altitude to allow recovery.

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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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17020'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17020&fatal=1

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