# 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 SEA98LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA129.md): Cessna 150 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1998 · N6417T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare.
- [NTSB MIA98LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA189.md): Cessna 150G · Perry, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1998 · N2622J · Substantial damage
  > The improper repair of the no. 2 engine cylinder, which resulted in the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI98LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA212.md): Cessna 150G · Rush City, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1998 · N8450J · Destroyed
  > the pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane during the initial takeoff climb. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inattentiveness at lowering excessive flaps for takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW98LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA271.md): Cessna 150C · Collinsville, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1998 · N7914Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB FTW98LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA268.md): Cessna 150L · Taft, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1998 · N10519 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that there was adequate fuel for the planned flight on board the airplane during the preflight inspection which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's misjudgment of the glide distance…
- [NTSB IAD98LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA067.md): Cessna 150G · Selbyville, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1998 · N3731J · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. High, gusting winds were contributing factors.
- [NTSB FTW98LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA204.md): Cessna 150 · Mentone, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1998 · N6486T · Substantial damage
  > a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI98LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA185.md): Cessna 150M · Newton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1998 · N714FB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Related factors were the pilot became disoriented and a dark night.
- [NTSB FTW98LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA255.md): Cessna 150L · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1998 · N19271 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway/landing area. A factor was the lack of visual runway cues available to the pilot.
- [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 NYC98LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA116.md): Cessna 150L · Blakeslee, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1998 · N6562G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft prior to departing.
- [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 IAD98LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA052.md): Cessna 150 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1998 · N21971 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB CHI98LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA138.md): Cessna 150H · Benton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1998 · N6977S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply to complete the flight by refueling the airplane en route resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the hedgerow which was contacted during the landing and the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB LAX98LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA148.md): Cessna 150G · Oroville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1998 · N3376J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path, and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in an undershoot.
- [NTSB FTW98FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA190.md): Cessna 150H · Parowan, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1998 · N50385 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were the high density altitude, the high, gusty wind condition, and the diverted attention of the pilot.
- [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 MIA98FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA110.md): Cessna 150H · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1998 · N22358 · Substantial damage
  > The poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command for his failure to ask for assistance after becoming lost momentarily, and his failure to monitor the total time airborne after the fuel tanks were filled. Contributing to the accident was the binding of the…
- [NTSB SEA98LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA053.md): Cessna 150G · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1998 · N3719J · Substantial damage
  > A fractured nosewheel steering linkage bolt, which permitted the nosewheel steering linkage to become disconnected, and the student pilot's subsequent failure to restore directional control by use of differential wheel braking.
- [NTSB FTW98LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA147.md): Cessna 150L · Conway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1998 · N21915 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and her improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI98LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA090.md): Cessna 150M · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1998 · N6327K · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane. Factors relating to this accident were: the crosswind, and wet/soft terrain (mud) beside the runway.
- [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 FTW98LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA102.md): Martin Varieze · Artesia, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1998 · N27CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. Factors were the prevailing crosswind and the pilot's lack of total experience in type of aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL98LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA033.md): Cessna 150L · Guntersville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1998 · N7443G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional shut down of the engine in flight that resulted in the total loss of engine power. A factor was the failure of both magnetos.
- [NTSB LAX98LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA080.md): Cessna 150F · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1998 · N7911F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed, which resulted in a bounced landing, and, his failure to ensure that his seat locking pin was engaged, which caused his seat to move backwards during the touchdown and resulted in his loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CHI98LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA078.md): Cessna 150J · Gaylord, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1998 · N51258 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudging the flare leading to a hard landing, and the kit manufacturer's (Supplemental Type Certificate holder's) inadequate design leading to a corrosion stress fracture of the landing gear attachment. A factor was the landing gear attachment…
- [NTSB ATL98FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA025.md): Cessna A150K · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1997 · N1218M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying speed following a banner pick up, which resulted in a stall and an uncontrolled collision with the ground. A related factor was: the pilot allowed the maximum certificated gross weight of the airplane to be…
- [NTSB CHI98LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA065.md): Cessna 150M · Sidney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1997 · N3820V · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind which resulted in a loss of directional control. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, the misunderstood radio communication, and the rough terrain which the airplane encountered.
- [NTSB CHI98LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA069.md): Cessna 150L · Litchfield, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1997 · N18031 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the attempted go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind condition, and the proximity of trees.
- [NTSB SEA98LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA022.md): Cessna 150J · Silverdale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1997 · N51369 · Substantial damage
  > Ice accumulation in the carburetor throat. Factors include conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, an inoperative starter due to a separated pull-to-start knob, and soft terrain at the location of the forced landing.
- [NTSB IAD98LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA013.md): Cessna 150L · Center Village, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1997 · N11350 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA98LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA030.md): Cessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1997 · N6062K · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA98LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA011.md): Cessna 150H · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1997 · N695NS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [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 FTW98LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA037.md): Cessna 150M · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1997 · N9182U · Substantial damage
  > inadequate service provided by the ground controller, by clearing the Boeing 727 to taxi after the Cessna 150 was cleared to taxi behind the 727, which led to a wake turbulence (jet exhaust) encounter and damage to the Cessna 150.
- [NTSB FTW98FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA024.md): Cessna 150M · Deming, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1997 · N6206K · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing was unsuitable terrain consisting of high vegetation and sand.
- [NTSB FTW98LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA022.md): Cessna 150G · Tyler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1997 · N3916J · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of the of pilot of the departing Cessna to follow standard departure procedures and his disorientation while navigating to locate a highway. A factor was the failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout.
- [NTSB LAX98LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA016.md): Cessna 150 · Temple Bar, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1997 · N71VL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the terrain condition (ditch) in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB NYC97LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA184.md): Cessna 150L · Easton, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1997 · N6865G · Substantial damage
  > mechanical binding of the number three exhaust valve, and the pilot/owner's improper planning/decision by failing to ensure the engine was operating properly before takeoff. A related factor was: the pilot/owner's failure to ensure that annual maintenance was…
- [NTSB MIA97LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA245.md): Louttit Celebrity · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1997 · N729BL · Substantial damage
  > the in-flight failure of the upper wing spar wood resulting in a forced landing in swampy terrain.
- [NTSB ANC97LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA160.md): Piper PA-11 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1997 · N4116D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control after touchdown. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI97LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA296.md): Cessna 150M · Salem, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1997 · N66547 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX97LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA322.md): Cessna 150L · Hilo, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1997 · N18503 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to verify the quantity of fuel before departure, and to monitor fuel consumption during the flight, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Tall grass in the emergency landing was a related factor.
- [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 ANC97LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA141.md): Cessna 150H · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1997 · N467SR · Substantial damage
  > A partial blockage of the main fuel supply line to the engine, caused by improper manufacture of the fuel line by unknown maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB CHI97LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA276.md): Cessna 150J · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1997 · N60200 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions, and the crop (corn) in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB IAD97LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA111.md): Cessna 150L · Westfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1997 · N16040 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation which fail to include a weight and balance check and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB ANC97LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA119.md): Taylorcraft TC-19 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1997 · N3560T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive descent rate during a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in damage to the landing gear and inability to control the airplane during a subsequent landing. A factor was his lack of total experience in tailwheel-equipped airplanes.
- [NTSB FTW97LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA303.md): Cessna 150H · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1997 · N22286 · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX97LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA278.md): Cessna 150G · Palos Verdes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1997 · N3084S · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's mismanagement of the aircraft's fuel supply.

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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=23

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