# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series: In flight collision with object

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 ANC08LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA018.md): Cessna 150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2007 · N11764 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student, and his delayed go-around. Contributing to the accident was dark night conditions.
- [NTSB LAX07CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA224.md): Cessna 150M · Woodland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2007 · N531M · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird. A factor in the accident was the deteriorated aircraft performance capability due to the increased drag that made continued flight impossible.
- [NTSB LAX07CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA183.md): Cessna 210F · Denton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2007 · N9RB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to abort the landing with insufficient runway available to gurantee obstruction clearance.
- [NTSB CHI07CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA139.md): Cessna 150 · English, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2007 · N7772E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning due to his decision to takeoff downwind, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate clearance from the power line. Contributing factors to the accident were the power line and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI07LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA095.md): Cessna 150M · Austin, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2007 · N66673 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to abort the takeoff. Contributing factors were a tailwind and a short runway.
- [NTSB CHI07LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA010.md): Cessna 150H · Monroe City, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2006 · N23175 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot not maintaining clearance from the tree during climb. Factors were the tree and the student pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB ATL06FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06FA078.md): Cessna 150L · Cumming, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2006 · N1715Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to consider the appropriate aircraft performance data prior to takeoff, and his improper use of the wing flaps during takeoff, which resulted in reduced climb performance and an in-flight collision with a residence. A factor associated…
- [NTSB DFW06CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA109.md): Cessna 150M · Roanake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2006 · N3419V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an unmarked transmission wire. A contributing factor was the low altitude flight.
- [NTSB ANC06LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA014.md): Taylorcraft F-19 · Chenga Bay, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2005 · N3615T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees, and subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX05LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA272.md): Patch Dan F Varieze · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N862DP · Destroyed
  > a divergence from the final approach course and an in-flight collision with storage containers for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN05CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA073.md): Champion 7ECA · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2005 · N11065 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which failed to assure adequate takeoff performance to clear obstacles. Contributing factors included the miscalculated weight and balance and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB LAX05FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA062.md): Cessna 150J · Marana, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2005 · N51256 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate altitude and clearance from obstructions that resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines.
- [NTSB SEA05LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA002.md): Cessna 150G · Augusta, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2004 · N3086R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance which resulted in the in-flight collision with rising terrain. Trees and rising terrain are factors in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI04LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA254.md): Cessna 150F · Ancona, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2004 · N6544F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot became incapacitated (unconscious) for undetermined reasons which resulted in his inability to maintain altitude.
- [NTSB SEA04CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA136.md): Cessna 150L · La Center, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2004 · N18542 · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot receiving the flight review's failure to follow the Owner’s Manual's procedures for a go-around. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's delay in telling the private pilot to go-around, and the trees.
- [NTSB ATL04CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA127.md): Cessna 150 · Decatur, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2004 · N10424 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance, which resulted in collision with utility wires.
- [NTSB NYC04LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA011.md): Cessna 150M · Wax, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2003 · N3807V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ANC03CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA078.md): Taylorcraft F-19 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2003 · N3694T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent touchdown, and failure to maintain clearance from trees during an aborted landing, which resulted in the nose over of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI03LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA126.md): Cessna 150L · Cedar Springs, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2003 · N1528Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate glidepath and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor to the accident was the semi-trailer.
- [NTSB ATL03LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA086.md): Cessna 150G · Montgomery, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2003 · N2938J · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with birds that resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees while maneuvering for an emergency landing.
- [NTSB LAX03FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA025.md): Cessna 150E · Anaheim Hills, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2002 · N6236T · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from power lines. A contributing factor was the pilot's impairment by medication.
- [NTSB IAD02LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA068.md): Cessna 150 · Griswold, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2002 · N8894G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper pre-flight planning and decision to depart a field with insufficient runway. Factors were the rough/uneven terrain, high obstructions and the tailwind.
- [NTSB MIA02LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA105.md): Cessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2002 · N63591 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student and failure to take prompt remedial action, resulting in a collision with a tree, a subsequent loss of control, and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ANC02LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA013.md): Cessna 150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2002 · N3829J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove sufficient ice/frost from the airplane prior to flight, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees and terrain. A factor associated with the accident is the reduced climb capability of the airplane due to the…
- [NTSB IAD01FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA097.md): Cessna 150 · Mcgaheysville, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2001 · N63351 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to recover from a spin for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL01LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA087.md): Cessna 150F · Lake City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2001 · N8374G · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain clearance during an approach to land, that resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB FTW01LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA146.md): Cessna 150 · Denham Springs, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2001 · N2898S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision making, which resulted in the airplane's performance being exceeded during the takeoff initial climb. A contributing factor was the rising terrain.
- [NTSB ATL01LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA057.md): Cessna 150G · Pell City, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2001 · N2808S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway that resulted in an attempted takeoff with a tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC01FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA123.md): Cessna 150A · Jackson Twp., PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2001 · N7064X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout while manuevering at low level. A factor was the pilot's improper decision to conduct low-level flight.
- [NTSB ATL01LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA052.md): Cessna 150H · Maryville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2001 · N6614S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning that resulted in the in-flight collision with a fence during an attempted takeoff from a grass strip.
- [NTSB IAD00LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA084.md): Cessna 150G · Conesus, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2000 · N8376J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight performance planning.
- [NTSB NYC00LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA224.md): Cessna 150 · East Moriches, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N103DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a climb during climbout. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to reconfigure the flaps for the aborted landing.
- [NTSB SEA00FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA133.md): Cessna 150E · Ashton, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N6196T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while making a low pass over an outdoor gathering of individuals. Factors include the intentional low pass, a tree located in a shadow generated by the sun's low position at dusk, hilly terrain, and the…
- [NTSB SEA00LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA070.md): Cessna 150M · Auburn, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2000 · N9301U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow aircraft operating procedures by not raising the flaps during the go-around maneuver. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to adhere to the balked landing checklist (FLAPS to 20) resulting in degraded climb performance,…
- [NTSB ATL00LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA040.md): Cessna 150M · Leesburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2000 · N45618 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects during the final approach. A factor was downdraft on final approach.
- [NTSB ANC00LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA016.md): Taylorcraft F-19 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1999 · N3719T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area. Factors associated with the accident were snow-covered terrain, and a tree.
- [NTSB ATL00LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA007.md): Cessna 150F · Arecibo, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1999 · N8865G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance during final approach to landing. A factor was the hay bundles.
- [NTSB SEA99LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA173.md): Cessna 150M · Camas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1999 · N704XA · Substantial damage
  > A misjudged approach and inadequate airspeed. Sunglare, a delayed decision to go-around, and not maintaining clearance from a fence were factors.
- [NTSB CHI99LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA307.md): Cessna 150L · Garrett, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1999 · N161BA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision to land and takeoff on the airstrip which was unsuitable and closed, and the pilot's failure to attain clearance with the trees during the takeoff initial climb. Factors associated with the accident were the…
- [NTSB FTW99LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA202.md): Cessna A150M · Alvin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1999 · N2721J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's excessive rotation while performing a soft field takeoff, which resulted in a delayed lift-off and the ensuing failure to attain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB IAD99LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA054.md): Cessna 150 · Granville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1999 · N50079 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's not maintaining a proper glidepath during the visual approach to the runway.
- [NTSB ATL99LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA079.md): Cessna 150J · Seneca, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1999 · N50943 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB NYC99FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA098.md): Cessna 150G · Watertown, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1999 · N8426J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command misjudged altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with utility wires at the approach end of the airstrip. A factor was the pilot's failure to wear his corrective lenses.
- [NTSB FTW98LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA247.md): Cessna 150G · Claremore, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1998 · N6256S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB CHI98LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA148.md): Cessna 150K · Clarkston, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1998 · N5876G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot selected unsuitable terrain on which to make the precautionary landing due to weather. Factors associated with the accident were the fog, low ceiling, poor in-flight planning, the precautionary landing, the loose wet gravel on which the…
- [NTSB SEA98IA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98IA060.md): Cessna 150L · Seattle, WA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1998 · N39AA · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to reposition the flaps to the 20 degree position during a go-around, as called for in the Pilot's Operating Handbook. Factors include the pilot's decision to land long behind a departing aircraft, an encounter with wake turbulence during…
- [NTSB FTW98LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA105.md): Cessna 140A · Justin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1998 · N377V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to ensure that the airplane would be able to remain clear of the fence during takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: the wet/soft/short runway (and terrain) conditions.
- [NTSB FTW98LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA048.md): Cessna 150F · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1997 · N7934F · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain lateral (or vertical) clearance from a tree, during takeoff. Related factors were: the tree, and the pilot's improper use of flaps.
- [NTSB ATL97LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA133.md): Cessna 150F · Kenly, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N6898F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a utility line on final approach to land. The sunglare and utility line were factors.
- [NTSB CHI97LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA035.md): Cessna 150 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1996 · N704DR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout.

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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_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17020&occurrence=220

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