# 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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## Cases, newest first

- [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 LAX01LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA213.md): Cessna 150E · Burbank, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2001 · N3937U · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion while maneuvering during a banner tow flight due to an inadequate fuel supply. A factor was the pilot's improper preflight preparation.
- [NTSB CHI01LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA170.md): Cessna 150L · Munster, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2001 · N6557G · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure during takeoff due to water contaminating the fuel, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and the low altitude. Factors relating to this accident were the attempted emergency landing after takeoff and the fence.
- [NTSB MIA01FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA165.md): Cessna 150L · Manteo, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N11912 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering after releasing a banner resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC01LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA068.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2001 · N95274 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during taxi from landing. A factor in the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC01LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA149.md): Cessna 150 · Lincoln, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2001 · N1525Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI01LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA157.md): Cessna 150D · Milltown, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2001 · N5919T · Substantial damage
  > The stall/mush encountered by the pilot during that takeoff. Factors were the pilot's excessive lowering of the flaps during the takeoff and the trees.
- [NTSB SEA01LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA112.md): Cessna 150F · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2001 · N546M · Substantial damage
  > A fire that originated in the aircraft's carburetor.
- [NTSB LAX01FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA198.md): Cessna 150L · Tulare, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2001 · N10531 · Substantial damage
  > The student's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the crosswind climb that resulted in a stall/spin at low altitude and the airplane's subsequent ground impact. A factor was the student's failure to retract the wing flaps.
- [NTSB SEA01WA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01WA108.md): Cessna 150M · D'Arcy, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 1, 2001 · N3385V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI01LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA147.md): Cessna 150H · Protem, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N23033 · Destroyed
  > The overload of the flap control cable for undetermined reasons resulting in aircraft control not being possible. The trees were a factor.
- [NTSB LAX01LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA192.md): Cessna 150H · Mariposa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2001 · N23474 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly refuel the aircraft which resulted in departure with an inadequate quantity of fuel onboard. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and planning, which failed to provide an adequate fuel…
- [NTSB FTW01LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA125.md): Gideon Wittman Tailwind W8 · Manvel, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2001 · N3GJ · Destroyed
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing, for an undetermined reason.
- [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 ATL01LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA056.md): Cessna 150 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2001 · N5854E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning for the flight that resulted in the fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [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 ATL01FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA059.md): Cessna 150 G · Dunlap, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N3370J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed that resulted in a stall and subsequent loss of control in 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 NYC01LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA115.md): Cessna 150J · Osceola Mills, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N51104 · Substantial damage
  > A partial power loss due to a stuck exhaust valve in the # 2 cylinder, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor was the rising terrain.
- [NTSB ANC01LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA051.md): Cessna 150 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2001 · N8401J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and subsequent nose over during the landing flare. Factors in the accident were soft, snow-covered terrain on the runway.
- [NTSB FTW01LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA099.md): Cessna 150L · Iowa Park, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2001 · N19045 · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion during takeoff due to the pilot's failure to refuel.
- [NTSB NYC01LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA095.md): Cessna 150D · Slanesville, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2001 · N974CA · Substantial damage
  > a loose mixture control cable housing which resulted in an intermittent running engine, and the pilot's subsequent decision to perform a precautionary landing. A factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB FTW01LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA093.md): Empson F4UCorsair · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2001 · N914DA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulting in fuel exhaustion during approach. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [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 LAX01LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA133.md): Cessna 150J · Fortuna, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2001 · N60051 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power in cruise flight for undetermined reasons and subsequent forced landing in water.
- [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 IAD01LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA037.md): Cessna 150 · Huntington, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2001 · N6584F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in residual fuel contamination and a subsequent engine failure. Factors included corroded fuel filler necks and rain the previous evening.
- [NTSB SEA01LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA057.md): Cassutt II · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2001 · N1431 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of a wrist pin plug in the engine, resulting in partial blockage of the engine lubrication system and partial failure of the engine connecting rod bearings; and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a forced landing…
- [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 MIA01LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA073.md): Cessna A150K · Cabo Rojo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2001 · N5915J · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat during descent resulting in loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the airplane colliding with a fence and nosing over during a forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL01LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA028.md): Cessna 150J · Concord, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2001 · N60336 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to follow the auxiliary fuel tank procedures, which resulted in the fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI01LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA074.md): Cessna 150H · Burlington, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2001 · N22026 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained by the pilot during the landing roll. Factors to the accident were the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, the end of the runway being snow-covered, and the snowbank.
- [NTSB IAD01LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA030.md): Cessna 120 · Trenton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2001 · N3070N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown in the snow after the airplane became prematurely airborne during an attempted takeoff. A factor was the pilot's inadequate training.
- [NTSB CHI01LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA068.md): Cessna 150G · La Rose, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2001 · N6281S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate airplane preflight and the snow covered terrain. A factor was the fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL01LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA024.md): Cessna 152 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2001 · N704ZF · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the collision with the airport sign.
- [NTSB CHI01LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA056.md): Cessna 150M · Allegan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2000 · N63276 · Substantial damage
  > The proper glide path not maintained by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the deep snow.
- [NTSB CHI01LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA053.md): Cessna 150M · New Underwood, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2000 · N63067 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning and preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to this accident was the plowed field.
- [NTSB ANC01LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA025.md): Piper PA-14 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2000 · N5178H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The delayed remedial action by the pilot/instructor of another airplane during landing. Factors in the accident were the failure of the pilot of another airplane to maintain directional control, and the lack of available brakes to the pilot/instructor of…
- [NTSB SEA01LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA026.md): Cessna 150C · Pacific City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2000 · N7800Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. Factors include a higher than normal approach speed.
- [NTSB FTW01LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA028.md): Cessna 150L · Valley Spring, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2000 · N18609 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion after the pilot became lost during cruise flight. A contributing factor was the dark night condition.
- [NTSB CHI01LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA041.md): Cessna 150M · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2000 · N66633 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilots failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the service road and the nose gear collapse.
- [NTSB CHI01LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA040.md): Cessna 150K · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2000 · N562GS · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control on the ground. Factors relating to the accident were the high winds, the slush-covered taxiway, the snowbank, inadequate preflight planning by the flight instructor, and the instructor pilot's failure…
- [NTSB SEA01LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA010.md): Cessna 150C · Sunnyslope, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2000 · N7886Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision not to deviate to an alternate airport for fuel after encountering strong headwinds, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Factors contributing to the accident were the unfavorable winds and the sign impacted during the forced landing rollout.
- [NTSB MIA01FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FAMS1.md): Cessna 150 · Missing, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Oct 27, 2000 · N11214 · Destroyed
  > undetermined.
- [NTSB FTW01FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA014.md): Cessna 150L · Rockport, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2000 · N6968G · Destroyed
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane during the ensuing forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA029.md): Fowler Varieze · Iowa City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2000 · N82JF · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate preflight by the pilot which resulted in the fuel drain remaining partially open. Factors to the accident were the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, the partially open fuel drain, the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the…
- [NTSB MIA01LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA012.md): Cessna 150L · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2000 · N11938 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of N331DM to maintain a proper visual lookout and ensure adequate clearance, which resulted in a collision with N11938. A factor in the accident was the failure of each pilot to communicate with the other.
- [NTSB NYC01LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA003.md): Cessna 150M · Haverford Twp., PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2000 · N704ST · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's inability to locate the airport. A factor in this accident was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW01LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA001.md): Cessna 150L · Nashville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2000 · N11390 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA311.md): Cessna 150H · Michigan City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2000 · N50318 · Substantial damage
  > fuel contamination (water) and the pilot exceeding his landing field distance. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot inadequate preflight planning/preparation, his having to select an unsuitable landing area, the short landing area, and the marsh.

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

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17020&page=19

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