# 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 SEA97LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA183.md): Cessna 150M · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1997 · N704AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain rotation speed. The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and rough runway conditions were factors.
- [NTSB NYC97LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA161.md): Cessna A150L · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1997 · N23JR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure there was adequate fuel on board, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during takeoff.
- [NTSB IAD97LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA103.md): Cessna 150M · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1997 · N63056 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for the crosswind, and failure to maintain control of the airplane. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW97LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA290.md): Cessna A150K · Elgin, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1997 · N8332M · Substantial damage
  > fuel contamination, and the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane. Trees in the emergency landing area were considered a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW97LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA282.md): Shapley Quickie Q-200 · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1997 · N618RJ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing. A factor relating to the accident was: low pressure in the right main tire.
- [NTSB LAX97LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA264.md): Cessna A150L · Quartzsite, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1997 · N9903G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's decision to land the airplane on a residential street, where the airplane subsequently hit a sign during the landing roll. Factors related to the accident were the student pilot becoming lost/disoriented during his cross country flight and…
- [NTSB FTW97FA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA280.md): Cessna 150D · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1997 · N4228U · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning by loading the aircraft over the maximum certificated gross weight, failure to follow procedures and directives by using flaps for takeoff and failing to properly lean the engine for optimum power, and stalling the aircraft.…
- [NTSB FTW97LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA260.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Sonora, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1997 · N2583F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during landing roll. A factor was gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX97LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA251.md): Cessna 150M · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1997 · N8168U · Substantial damage
  > failure of the student pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around. Trees at the departure end of the runway were a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX97LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA234.md): Cessna 150G · Barstow, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1997 · N458AE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inability to attain directional control of the aircraft due to an improperly adjusted parking brake spring.
- [NTSB CHI97LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA179.md): Cessna A150M · Cumberland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1997 · N9842J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to use (or improper use of) carburetor heat. Factors associated with the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and the lack of airspeed (or altitude) to clear an obstruction (barn) without stalling the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI97LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA172.md): Cessna 150K · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1997 · N5738G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Factors relating to this accident were: the icing (weather) condition and sign(s) in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB NYC97LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA111.md): Cessna 150K · Jay, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1997 · N6218G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA97LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA124.md): Cessna 150H · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1997 · N50348 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to depart on a flight without first ensuring the aircraft held sufficient fuel to reach his destination, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the high vegetation and rocks at the location of the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC97LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA102.md): Cessna 150 · Elkton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1997 · N22935 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in the airplane veering right, and striking trees.
- [NTSB CHI97LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA155.md): Cessna 150 · Woodbine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1997 · N60971 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors were the high temperature and high vegetation.
- [NTSB LAX97LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA207.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1997 · N3937T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind gust, and his failure to maintain runway alignment after encountering the wind gust.
- [NTSB MIA97LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA170.md): Cessna 150F · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1997 · N102HA · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed on final approach and during the landing to properly flare the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC97LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA072.md): Cessna 150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1997 · N5668E · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing. Factors associated with the accident were: the rough/uneven runway, and a berm.
- [NTSB NYC97LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA093.md): Cessna 150H · New Castle, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1997 · N23471 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA97LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA101.md): Cessna 150F · Plains, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1997 · N8093F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were gusts and crosswinds.
- [NTSB NYC97LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA079.md): Cessna 150 · Lehighton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1997 · N6717F · Substantial damage
  > replacement of the flap actuating system fuse by the pilot-in-command with the flap actuating handle in the fully retracted position. This resulted in the retraction of the flaps, an inadvertent stall/mush, and the subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB FTW97LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA164.md): Cessna 150F · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1997 · N3101X · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare.
- [NTSB SEA97LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA083.md): Cessna 150D · Arlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1997 · N4100U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the commercial pilot to perform an adequate visual lookout while on final approach for landing on the runway, and the failure of the student pilot of the other airplane to perform an adequate visual lookout prior to taking off from the same…
- [NTSB MIA97LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA121.md): Cessna 150J · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1997 · N50918 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate preflight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC97LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA070.md): Cessna 150E · Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1997 · N6106T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight, and failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during the initial climb after takeoff, and the subsequent forced landing and collision with a mound of dirt.
- [NTSB MIA97LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA114.md): Cessna 150G · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1997 · N2402J · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper level off.
- [NTSB IAD97LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA056.md): Cessna 150 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1997 · N3616J · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot inadvertently became lost/disoriented during a cross-country flight, and failed to use his radio for assistance, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI97LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA092.md): Champion 7ECA · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1997 · N11023 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance which resulted in collision with a snowbank. The pilot's lack of recent experience, the crosswind, and snowbank are contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI97LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA089.md): Cessna 150 · Petersburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1997 · N8196S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW97FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA135.md): Teschendorf Cassutt Sport · Stilwell, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1997 · N86T · Destroyed
  > failure of the right wing spar and/or debonding of the right wing skin, which resulted in separation of the wing skin and a portion of the right wing, during high speed flight. Factors related to the accident were: previous wing damage and inadequate…
- [NTSB CHI97LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA088.md): Cessna 150J · La Valle, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1997 · N5526G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning/preparation which led to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB FTW97FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA109.md): Keating Quickie II · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1997 · N89WL · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as result of the pilot's improper fuel management. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane, the dark night, the lack of cockpit lights, and the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to…
- [NTSB SEA97LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA068.md): Hemingway Varieze · Arlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1997 · N36P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of aircraft and the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL97LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA044.md): Cessna 150 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1997 · N714JY · Substantial damage
  > a loose fuel capd and siphoning of fuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. A factor was the rough terrain in the forced landing field that resulted in the nose over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC97LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA056.md): Cessna 150 · Clarksville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1997 · N11438 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB IAD97LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA050.md): Cessna 150 · Turner, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1997 · N7811E · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the snowbank.
- [NTSB SEA97LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA064.md): Cessna 150J · Price, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1997 · N5514G · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to ensure that the dual student maintained adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB ATL97LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA040.md): Cessna 150F · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1997 · N6679F · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadvertent movement of the mixture control to idle cut-off during the approach to land, which resulted in engine shut-down, and the student's failure to follow emergency procedures for restarting the engine.
- [NTSB SEA97LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA055.md): Champion 7ECA · Bandon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1997 · N11099 · Substantial damage
  > the dual student's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, and the flight instructor's improper remedial action. A factor relating to the accident was: the ravine located near the right side of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI97LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA064.md): Cessna 150G · Dowagiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1997 · N4655X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the snowbank.
- [NTSB ATL97FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA034.md): Cessna A150L · Trinity, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1997 · N50TB · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain flying airspeed, while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with a tree, utility line, and the ground.
- [NTSB NYC97FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA043.md): Cessna 150L · Collegeville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1997 · N10809 · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in a stall and collision with the ground. A contributing factor was wind gusts.
- [NTSB SEA97LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA042.md): Cessna 150K · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1997 · N5935G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB MIA97LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA054.md): Cessna 150K · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1997 · N5813G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, by failing to ensure there was sufficient fuel for continued flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent collision with objects (concrete blocks) during a forced landing. Factors relating to the accident…
- [NTSB IAD97FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA038.md): Cessna 150F · Bittinger, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1997 · N8925S · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the noninstrumented-rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which lead to spatial disorientation of the pilot, his loss of aircraft control, and an uncontrolled collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident…
- [NTSB FTW97LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA072.md): Cessna 150M · Austin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1996 · N66773 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the pilot's improper preflight inspection of the fuel system.
- [NTSB LAX97FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA075.md): Piper PA-28-140 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1996 · N943R · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command of the Piper PA-28, N943R, to maintain an adequate visual lookout to see and avoid the Cessna 150, N63137. A factor in the accident was the failure of the air traffic controller to issue a traffic advisory to the pilot…
- [NTSB MIA97LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA037.md): Cessna 150M · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1996 · N714LF · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper planning/decision, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment during a crosswind landing. The strong crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA97LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA035.md): Hoster/Volmer VJ22 (Sportsman) · Seminole, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1996 · N2921 · Substantial damage
  > inadequate maintenance/inspection of the airplane by the pilot/owner, and fuel contamination that resulted in fuel starvation.

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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=24

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