# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series: In flight collision with terrain/water

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 ATL07CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA071.md): Cessna C-150H · Dyersburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2007 · N6555S · Substantial damage
  > The student's pilot's misjudged distance/altitude that led to an undershoot and a failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB CHI07CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA087.md): Cessna 150 · LaCrosse, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2007 · N7272S · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's failure to maintain the proper glidepath and clearance from terrain and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A factor was the flight instructor's fatigue.
- [NTSB CHI07FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA079.md): Cessna 150M · Bedford, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2007 · N66513 · Substantial damage
  > Suicide.
- [NTSB LAX06LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA293.md): Champion 7EC · Clipper Mills, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2006 · N9575S · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's impairment from ingestion of marijuana.
- [NTSB CHI06CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA229.md): Cessna 150 · Jamestown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2006 · N17015 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulted in the pilot not attaining the proper takeoff climb and failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors included the transmission wires, the row of trees, and the field of corn.
- [NTSB NYC06LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA010.md): Cessna 150F · Pineville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2005 · N8684S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Factors in the accident were the low cloud ceiling and fog.
- [NTSB LAX05LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA321.md): Cessna 150 · Taft, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2005 · N1238Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. The mountainous terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA05CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA167.md): Cessna 150L · Kellogg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2005 · N6743G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the correct go-around procedure during landing by advancing the power too rapidly and not repositioning the flaps to the required 20 degree position. Factors include a crosswind and high density altitude.
- [NTSB LAX05CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA257.md): Cessna A150M · Trinity Center, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2005 · N8166V · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to select an adequate altitude, which would assure clearance from the mountainous terrain while flying into a box canyon in high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB SEA04LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA168.md): Cessna 150L · Angela, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2004 · N17062 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance while maneuvering. A factor contributing to the accident was the physical impairment of the pilot due to an elevated blood alcohol level.
- [NTSB DEN03LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA044.md): Cessna 150M · Gateway, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2003 · N714NF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB CHI03LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA019.md): Cessna 150M · New Town, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2002 · N2995V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision. Contributing factors are the pilot becoming lost/disoriented and night conditions.
- [NTSB ATL02LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA053.md): Cessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2002 · N9890J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and failure to recover from a bounced landing resulting in the subsequent collapse of the nose gear during the landing flare touchdown. A factor contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI01LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA311.md): Cessna 150M · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N6142K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control. A factor was his lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB NYC01LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA091.md): Cessna 150 · Wintergreen, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2001 · N5433Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue the flight into deteriorating weather.
- [NTSB LAX01LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA124.md): Cessna 150G · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2001 · N733JG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's poor inflight planning/judgement to continue a flight into IFR conditions and not divert to an airport operating under VFR conditions. Factors were the pilot's misunderstanding of his flight limitations, special VFR, and not obtaining a…
- [NTSB FTW01LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA060.md): Cessna 150K · Bishop, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2001 · N5695G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude and clearance from terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's diverted attention and the low ceiling.
- [NTSB NYC00LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA189.md): Cessna 150 · Freemont, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2000 · N8362M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance and delayed power application while attempting to release a banner from the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC00LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA040.md): Cessna 150M · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2000 · N704GK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's disorientation, landing at the wrong airport, flat lighting conditions, and his delay in initiating a go-around.
- [NTSB ANC99LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA142.md): Cessna 150 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1999 · N63460 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's failure to use the takeoff performance charts, the short runway and uphill takeoff, and a sudden windshift.
- [NTSB ANC99LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA087.md): Taylorcraft F-19 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1999 · N3676T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention in the cockpit, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX99LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA154.md): Cessna A150L · Lake Mary, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1999 · N6085J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional buzzing and misjudged altitude/clearance with the nearby rising terrain. Contributing factors were the high density, the airplane's high gross weight, and the pilot's improper in-flight decisions.
- [NTSB ATL99LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA043.md): Trohoski VARI-EZE · Tupelo, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1999 · N721NT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and compensation for wind conditions upon landing. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate recurrent training and lack of experience with the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW99FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA049.md): Cessna 150H · Marksville, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1998 · N22038 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to visually identify the hazardous condition of the runway. Factors were the dusk light condition and the pilot's failure to obtain NOTAMs.
- [NTSB FTW98LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA379.md): Cessna 150M · Lamar, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1998 · N704DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain climb airspeed, and inadvertently allowing the airplane to stall/mush. A factor was the embankment.
- [NTSB LAX96LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA220.md): Cessna 150F · Placerville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1996 · N7880F · Destroyed
  > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol which led to his failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear surrounding terrain. A factor was the pilot's intentional buzzing.
- [NTSB SEA96LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA015.md): Cessna 150G · Douglas, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1995 · N3900J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot fell asleep.
- [NTSB MIA95LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA201.md): Cessna 150L · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1995 · N19561 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper use of flaps during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB CHI95LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA135.md): Cessna 150F · Napoleon, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1995 · N8291S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to retract the wing flaps prior to takeoff and the subsequent failure of the airplane to climb during takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX95LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA131.md): Cessna 150E · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1995 · N6277T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare and his improper bounced landing recovery technique.
- [NTSB SEA94FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA247.md): Cessna 150J · Roseburg, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1994 · N5565G · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX94LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA059.md): Cessna 150H · Dardanelle, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1993 · N22474 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the local weather. The wind conditions and the pilot's inability to compensate for the strong downdraft wind conditions were factors.
- [NTSB CHI93LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA279.md): Cessna 150M · Bridgman, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1993 · N66155 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's premature lift-off.
- [NTSB LAX93LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA254.md): Cessna 150L · Yucaipa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1993 · N19507 · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's selection of unsuitable terrain for the forced landing demonstration. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude existing at the time of the mishap.
- [NTSB FTW93LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA024.md): Cessna 150M · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1992 · N8960U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly judge his level off altitude while maneuvering.
- [NTSB BFO92FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA127.md): Cessna A150L · Troy, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N6054J · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude during an aerobatic manuever.
- [NTSB NYC92FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA062.md): Cessna 150 · White Lake, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1992 · N6559F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly into known adverse weather conditions, his failure to maintain control of the airplane, and his impairment of judgement due to drugs. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night, the adverse weather…
- [NTSB SEA91LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA045.md): Cessna C-150L · Alderwood Manor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1991 · N5437Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command to attain proper clearance from terrain. A factor relating to this accident was the night light conditions.
- [NTSB LAX90LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA182.md): Cessna 150H · Goleta, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1990 · N7156S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors which contributed to the accident were the dark night and the pilot's lack of night flying experience.
- [NTSB CHI90LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA107.md): Cessna 150G · Franklin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1990 · N3876J · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot, and his failure to maintain runway alignment during the attempted go-around (aborted landing). The wind conditions and soft terrain were related factors.
- [NTSB ATL90LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA084.md): Cessna 150M · Beaufort, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1990 · N704EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed pull up from an intentional descent during an aborted suicide attempt.
- [NTSB ANC90LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA011.md): Cessna 150 · Birchwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1989 · N714MS · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment during the takeoff roll. Related factors were: dark night, snow covered runway, inadequate snow removal from the runway by personnel (who were responsible for snow removal), and the snowbank (berm).
- [NTSB SEA89LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA065.md): Cessna 150K · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1989 · N6395G · Substantial damage
  > The decision of a student pilot to continue to land the aircraft with a crosswind that exceeded his ability level.
- [NTSB SEA89LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA075.md): Cessna 150E · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1989 · N3015J · Substantial damage
  > The improper landing flare performed by an unqualified person at the controls who had no flight training.
- [NTSB MKC88LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA151.md): Cessna 150 · Lees Summit, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1988 · N51390 · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff, on a touch and go, after a full flap landing, the CFI and student said they heard a loud bang about 150 AGL on climbout. The CFI took over the controls and said they were nonresponsive in pitch. Full throttle was maintained and they…
- [NTSB CHI88LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA098.md): Cessna 150K · Pinconning, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1988 · N6126G · Substantial damage
  > The airplane collided with a hangar and a tree during an attempted go-around at gross airport. The pilot stated that he flared too high and failed to correct the left yaw when he added power. The resultant flight path was directly into trees which he felt he…
- [NTSB CHI88FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA056.md): Cessna 150M · Norwalk, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1988 · N9458U · Destroyed
  > The pilot made several calls to the fss and obtained weather briefings for reported and forecast IFR conditions along his proposed route of flight. After departure from sparta, Wisconsin in weather described by witnesses to be below VMC, the aircraft impacted…
- [NTSB MKC87LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA126.md): Cessna 150L · Antioch, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1987 · N1363Q · Substantial damage
  > The rwy was 1900 feet long with 5500 ft density altitude. With pilot and passenger and 30 degrees of flaps and calm wind, airplane lifted off, cleared fence and road. Pilot said he lowered the nose and raised flaps to 20 degrees but may have retracted them…
- [NTSB MKC87FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA048.md): Cessna A150K · West Memphis, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1987 · N8459M · Destroyed
  > The airplane was making low passes over the edge of a trailer park and at the end of each pass, it would climb almost straight up and then make a steep banked turn and dive for another pass. At the end of the last pullup, the airplane made an abrupt steep…
- [NTSB FTW86LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA137.md): Rose Rhinehart A4-C · Midland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1986 · N846V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he encountered severe windshear on approach to landing at the ryan aerodrom airport. He applied full power and pulled the nose up to the best angle of climb attitude, however he could not arrest the sink rate and hit the runway in a…

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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" = 230))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17020&occurrence=230

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