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

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 DFW08LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA018.md): Cessna 150K · Flora, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2007 · N6157G · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW08FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA004.md): Cessna 150L · Castroville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2007 · N11467 · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the stall. A factor contributing to the accident was the instructor pilot's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC07LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA232.md): Francis SE5A Replica · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2007 · N7072E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA07LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA276.md): Werner Vari-Eze · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N547DB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the wind shear conditions encountered during the forced landing attempt.
- [NTSB DEN07LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA130.md): Cessna 150L · Cooperstown, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2007 · N19052 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing.
- [NTSB NYC07LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA171.md): Midget Mustang M-1 · Covode, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2007 · N1085 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI07CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA217.md): Chrapczynski M1 Midget Mustang · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2007 · N804DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper glide speed during the forced landing after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush condition and a hard landing. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA07CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA161.md): Cessna 150J · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2007 · N60020 · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA169.md): Cessna 150H · Bellaire, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2007 · N23117 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the deer fence.
- [NTSB SEA07LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA126.md): Cessna 150G · Pahrump, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2007 · N3121J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination followed by the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight and an inadequate 100-hour maintenance inspection by other maintenance…
- [NTSB LAX07CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA135.md): Cessna 150L · Watsonville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2007 · N1557Q · Substantial damage
  > a partial loss of engine power for undertermined reasons during takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL07CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA072.md): Cessna C-150G · Enterprise, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2007 · N6380S · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's attempted takeoff with known deficiencies in the engine which resulted in a loss of engine power, a forced landing on muddy terrain, and a nose over.
- [NTSB DFW07CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA044.md): Cessna 150M · Eastland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2006 · N9364U · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in a forced landing and an overrun. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's misjudged distance/speed while landing.
- [NTSB MIA07LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA028.md): Cessna 150K · Cape Coral, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2006 · N6069G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's in-flight encounter with carburetor ice and inadequate remedial action which resulted in the engine ceasing to operate and a forced landing and damage to the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB MIA07LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA014.md): Cessna 150J · DeFuniak Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2006 · N50977 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL06LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA086.md): Cessna 150M · Bishopville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2006 · N66058 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the approach to land, which resulted in an off-airport emergency landing.
- [NTSB SEA06CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA056.md): Cessna 150L · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2006 · N11568 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat in carburetor icing conditions while maneuvering. Soft terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI05LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA217.md): Cessna 150G · Mountain View, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2005 · N4080J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during climb after takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL05CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA095.md): David S Robbins Christavia MK 1 · Decherd, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2005 · N524J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA05LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA107.md): Cessna 150L · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2005 · N1770Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to fuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power while on approach for landing.
- [NTSB ANC05FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA070.md): Taylorcraft F-19 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 2005 · N3691T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a minimum airspeed during a low-altitude turn to return to the airport, and his improper in-flight decision to initiate a steep, low altitude turn, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and an in-flight collision with…
- [NTSB CHI05LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA033.md): Cessna 150H · Columbia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2004 · N6932S · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. Factors were the unsuitable field encountered during the forced landing, the muddy field, and the dark night.
- [NTSB CHI04LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA292.md): Cessna 150M · Durand, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2004 · N45673 · Substantial damage
  > The elongated exhaust valve leading to the in-flight loss of engine power during initial climb. A factor was the transmission wire the airplane impacted during its emergency landing after takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW04CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA122.md): Cessna 150E · Goldthwaite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2004 · N3050J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision not to refuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW04LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA105.md): Cessna 150J · Lake Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2004 · N60539 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed for flight resulting in a stall/spin during the forced landing. A contributing factors was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW04LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA121.md): Cessna 150-G · Livingston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2004 · N493RA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the blockage of the fuel system vents, resulting in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA04LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA042.md): Cessna 150J · Longview, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2004 · N5559G · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion while maneuvering, as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision/planning, leading to his failure to refuel the airplane prior to running out of fuel. A ditch was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL04LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA009.md): Cessna 150G · Jeykll Island, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2003 · N4662X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's preflight planning and the mismanagement of the fuel supply that resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB FTW04CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA002.md): Price Cuby Acro Trainer · Canutillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2003 · N300HS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making.
- [NTSB CHI03LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA281.md): Cessna 150J · Fennimore, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2003 · N61134 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power in cruise flight due to carburetor icing. A factor was the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during his forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX03CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA261.md): Cessna 150C · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2003 · N7909Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate inflight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate fuel supply.
- [NTSB NYC03LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA134.md): Cessna 150L · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2003 · N18146 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW03LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA157.md): Cessna 150L · Temple, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2003 · N6520G · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC03LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA033.md): Hughes Stol King · Seldovia, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N1243W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during initial climb for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW03LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA109.md): Cessna 150G · Hope, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2003 · N493RA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL03LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA048.md): Cessna 150F · Rome, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2003 · N8115F · Substantial damage
  > The maintenance personnel failure to secure the throttle linkage during the installation of the carburetor that resulted in the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW02LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA248.md): Cessna 150F · Deming, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2002 · N8351G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. A contributing factor was the weather conducive to carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB FTW02LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA226.md): Cessna 150L · Manvel, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · N10935 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA02LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA133.md): Cessna 150J · Pe Ell, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2002 · N51286 · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the number two engine cylinder for undetermined reasons during cruise flight. Factors include high vegetation in the area where the pilot found it necessary to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI02LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA190.md): Cessna 150F · Ft. Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2002 · N8798S · Substantial damage
  > The corroded throttle cable resulting in a loss of engine power. Factors were the inadequate annual inspection, the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing, the ditch, and the fence.
- [NTSB MIA02LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA124.md): Mckean Varieze · Covington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2002 · N57EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planned approach following loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting in damage to the airplane during an off-airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the accident airplane.
- [NTSB CHI02LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA138.md): Cessna 150G · Kenosha, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2002 · N8657J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB FTW02LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA153.md): Cessna 150M · Godley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2002 · N50XP · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the transmission wire during the precautionary landing.
- [NTSB NYC02LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA078.md): Cessna 150M · Salisbury Ctr, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2002 · N3006V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to ask for help which led to a power loss due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB SEA02LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA028.md): Cessna 150M · Clinton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2002 · N704NY · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion while in cruise flight resulting in a loss of engine power and the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft. The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and a fence post were factors.
- [NTSB CHI01LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA328.md): Cessna 150H · Lebanon, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2001 · N6609S · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. Factors were the carburetor icing conditions, the carburetor ice, and the bean crop.
- [NTSB IAD01LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA099.md): Cessna 150J · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2001 · N5591G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB LAX01LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA287.md): Cessna 150M · Murrietta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2001 · N63405 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the muffler assembly causing a fuel line to overheat, resulting in vapor lock, and a subsequent engine failure followed by an emergency landing in rough terrain.
- [NTSB LAX01LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA273.md): Cessna 150L · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2001 · N6688G · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB CHI01LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA196.md): Cessna 150L · Randolph, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2001 · N5272Q · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. Factors to the accident were the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the rough/uneven terrain condition.

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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" = 350))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17020&occurrence=350

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