# 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. Page 36 of 129 · 6,416 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MKC89LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA106.md): Cessna 150 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1989 · N6411K · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to properly calculate fuel consumption which resulted in an inadequate fuel reserve and fuel exhaustion prior to reaching his destination. During the ensuing forced landing the pilot failed to maintain airspeed which resulted in an… - [NTSB SEA89LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA081.md): Cessna 150 · Yamhill, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1989 · N6575G · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper airspeed on final approach. Contributing to the accident was lack of total experience. - [NTSB ATL89LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA138.md): Cessna 150 · New Bern, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1989 · N1595Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and a delayed go-around. Turbulence, wet terrain, and a ditch were contributing factors. - [NTSB ATL89LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA137.md): Cessna 150F · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1989 · N8260F · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to properly preflight and plan which resulted in a collision with trees. The pilot attempted a takeoff with an over gross weight condition. - [NTSB FTW89LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA084.md): Cessna 150 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1989 · N63467 · Substantial damage > Improper flare by the pilot, his delay in attempting to abort the landing, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point for a landing. - [NTSB MIA89LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA136.md): Cessna 152 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1989 · N704XE · Substantial damage > Failure of a rocker shaft boss on the number three cylinder. A related factor was the rough terrain in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB MKC89LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA097.md): Cessna 150 · Creve Couer, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1989 · N19220 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of altitude and distance to the runway, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. A factor related to the accident was: the soft/uneven terrain short of the runway. - [NTSB BFO89LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA030.md): Cessna 150F · New Cumberland, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1989 · N3570L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for crosswind conditions during an attempted go-around. Contributing factors were the crosswind condition and the pilot's low level of experience. - [NTSB FTW89LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA083.md): Cessna 150J · Athens, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1989 · N50703 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to inadequate preflight by the pilot. - [NTSB ATL89LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA125.md): Cessna 150B · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1989 · N1214Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to the flight resulting in fuel exhaustion during takeoff. - [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 ATL89LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA120.md): Cessna 150L · Bowling Green, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1989 · N1044Z · Substantial damage > The student pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft when he misjudged the height of the landing flare. The recovery from the bounced landing was inadequate and the nose gear collapsed upon impact with the runway. - [NTSB DEN89LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA097.md): Cessna 150 · Garrison, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1989 · N6071K · Substantial damage > Improper flare by the student and inadequate supervision of the flight by the CFI which damaged the nose gear and restricted movement of the nosewheel steering and rudder control. - [NTSB LAX89LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA138.md): Cessna 150M · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1989 · N7592U · Substantial damage > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot, and his failure to maintain the proper altitude. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of visual perception at dusk, the transmission line, and the obstructions (tree & fence) in the emergency landing… - [NTSB CHI89FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA064.md): Cessna 150L · Clawson, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1989 · N5335Q · Destroyed > The pilot allowing the airspeed to decay below the airplanes stall speed. - [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 MKC89FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA060.md): Cessna 150K · Pemberton, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1989 · N6010G · Substantial damage > Poor judgement on the part of the pilot in that he attempted a down wind take off without adequate distance to clear obstacles in his flight path. - [NTSB MKC89LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA057.md): Cessna 150 · Wayland, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1989 · N61064 · Substantial damage > The pilot becoming lost during the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB LAX89FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA103.md): Cessna 150K · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1989 · N6149G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Inadequate control tower service provided by the local controller (lc), and failure of the two pilots to see and avoid each other's aircraft. Related factors were: identification of the wrong aircraft by the local controller, his excessive workload (heavy… - [NTSB NYC89LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA079.md): Cessna 150 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1989 · N6299K · Minor damage > A bird strike shortly after takeoff. - [NTSB NYC89LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA076.md): Cessna 150L · Seneca Falls, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1989 · N17109 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Failure of the pilot of the C-150, N17109, to maintain proper separation from other aircraft during landing at an uncontrolled airport. - [NTSB LAX89DUG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DUG02.md): Mason AJM-1 · Cajalco, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 22, 1989 · N87AJ · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional descent into the terrain. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's phychological problems and his lack of experience in this aircraft. - [NTSB LAX89LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA096.md): Cessna 150H · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1989 · N22988 · Substantial damage > The cfi's delay in aborting the takeoff, leading to a loss of directional control. - [NTSB ANC89LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA035.md): Cessna 150 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1989 · N6414K · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to follow procedures during the simulated forced landing. Contributing to the accident were the extreme temperatures. - [NTSB CHI89LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA044.md): Cessna 150J · Osceola, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1989 · N61306 · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight by the student pilot, inadequate supervision (to assure a proper preflight) by the instructor pilot (CFI), and water contamination of the fuel. The terrain was considered to be a contributing factor. - [NTSB MKC89LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA051.md): Cessna 150 · Clarion, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1989 · N22997 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to properly use the carburetor heat during icing conditions resulting in carburetor ice formation and subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB MKC89DCG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89DCG02.md): Wells Varieze · Macon, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 5, 1989 · N66WR · Destroyed > Continued flight by the pilot into known adverse weather and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above obstacles. Contributing factors were: low ceiling, fog, rain, pilot delaying flight to an alternate destination, his lack of recent flight… - [NTSB FTW89LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA035.md): Cessna 150 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1989 · N66385 · Substantial damage > The pilot did not have an adequate fuel supply to complete the flight. The plts flt planning was inadequate and the ignored opportunities to obtain fuel enroute led to fuel exhaustion, prior to reaching destination. - [NTSB LAX89LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA066.md): Cessna 150L · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1988 · N1542Q · Substantial damage > At the end of a pleasure flight, while on final approach, the airplane was low on the approach. Just prior to reaching the airport boundary, the airplane collided with the top of a vehicle travelling on a road perpendicular to the runway. The airplane… - [NTSB CHI89DET02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DET02.md): Cessna 150H · Benton Harbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 22, 1988 · N50331 · Substantial damage > A misjudged approach during the execution of an emergency landing resulting in an encounter with unsuitable terrain. Contributing factors are inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and fuel starvation due to contamination. - [NTSB MKC89LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA039.md): Cessna 150 · Rolla, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1988 · N704LB · Substantial damage > While returning from a personal cross country flight, the newly certificated private pilot said that the winds picked up and he was blown 30 miles east of his intended course. In addition, he was running one hour over the time allotted for the trip. He landed… - [NTSB DEN89LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA044.md): Cessna 150E · Basin, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1988 · N6122T · Substantial damage > The private plt attempted a takeoff from his short farm field strip. During the takeoff ground run, the plt realized the acft would not have flying speed and clear the fence at the end of the field. He elected to try to jump the acft over the fence and land… - [NTSB LAX89DVM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DVM03.md): Beard Varieze · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 13, 1988 · N226RB · Substantial damage > The acft crashed 200 ft short of the rwy in a pond and nosed over. Witnesses heard the sounds of low power. Evidence of low/no power was shown by the prop. Investigation revealed that unapproved engine mods were made by pilot/owner. An untested carb heat… - [NTSB NYC89LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA049.md): Cessna 150L · Greenwich, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1988 · N6538G · Substantial damage > Trees during an off airport landing after the aircraft expererienced a power loss fue to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CHI89LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA031.md): Cessna 150 · Varna, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1988 · N704KV · Substantial damage > The student pilot was cruising at 2000' MSL on a solo flight, when the engine lost power. Emergency procedures were initiated and a forced landing was made in an open field. During the landing roll, the aircraft struck a dirt bank and was damaged. A… - [NTSB ATL89LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA052.md): Cessna 150M · Walbridge, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1988 · N714MK · Substantial damage > Drg a dual instructional flt, the student plt made an apch to rwy 22 on a dark night using the VASI. According to the instructor (CFI), the student leveled the acft aprx 8 to 10 ft above the rwy & allowed the airspeed to decay. The CFI warned the student &… - [NTSB MIA89LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA037.md): Cessna 150J · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1988 · N61317 · Substantial damage > The acft departed, entered left downwind leg for touch-and-go landings. When at midfield downwind, the instructor plt stated the eng quit & he was unable to restart it. The acft continued downwind momentarily then the instructor plt turned the acft to land at… - [NTSB LAX89LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA043.md): Cessna 150L · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1988 · N17293 · Substantial damage > The student plt was practicing touch-&-go landings on his 3rd instructional solo flt. Drg an apch to land, the acft was slightly to the right of the rwy. The student tried to correct the situation, then decided the acft was too close to the ground. He added… - [NTSB NYC89LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA024.md): Cessna 150H · Newstead, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1988 · N50200 · Substantial damage > Landing in unsuitable terrain following a partial power loss carburetor icing. - [NTSB CHI89LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA022.md): Cessna 150J · Carson City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1988 · N50649 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW89FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA015.md): Cessna A150K · Flint, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1988 · N5913J · Destroyed > The airplane was observed flying on an easterly heading at low altitude, with the propeller stopped. One of the witnesses said the airplane was gliding toward him and when close he started running away. He said the airplane abruptly turned left and went… - [NTSB SEA89LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA014.md): Cessna 150G · Post Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1988 · N3691J · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that due to the airstrip conds, he was making a low, flat apch. He was using carb heat. When power application became necessary, just before landing, the eng did not respond immediately. The plt maintained a nose high attitude to avoid obstacles… - [NTSB LAX89LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA017.md): Cessna 150F · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1988 · N8194F · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that drg the landing roll, the acft enctrd a gust of wind & veered off the dirt strip & onto a raised berm (edge of rwy). After enctrg the soft dirt & rough terrain, the nose gear collapsed & the plane nosed over. The plt had landed with 40 deg… - [NTSB FTW89LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA005.md): Cessna 150 · Friendswood, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1988 · N7054F · Substantial damage > The student pilot descended from 1450 feet to 1000 feet and entered the traffic pattern. Just before turning base, he applied carburetor heat and ten seconds later the engine lost power and quit. Unsuitable terrain made the forced landing a hard landing. An… - [NTSB LAX89LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA003.md): Cessna 150F · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1988 · N8681S · Destroyed > The aircraft collided with an obstacle during a go-around from the red creek private dirt strip. The plt reported that he had never landed at the 2000 ft, dirt strip and had no other short or soft field takeoff/landing practice beyond his instruction at an… - [NTSB ATL89LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA003.md): Cessna 150M · Silerton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1988 · N6176K · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a VFR x-country flt. She rprtd that after leveling at 2000', the eng began running rough & the RPM dropped from 2400 to about 2000 RPM. The acft would not maint alt. The student said she applied carb heat when the acft was at about… - [NTSB NYC88LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA240.md): Cessna 150 · Burlington, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1988 · N3099X · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting to land at the mountain arpt. Patwas indicated the winds were from the north at 15 KTS. Gusts were not reported. The plt made her apch at 70 mph IAS and with 20 deg of flaps deployed. As she flared the acft, she encountered a gust of… - [NTSB LAX88FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA309.md): Cessna 150J · Hemet, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1988 · N60547 · Destroyed > Pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed at which the aircraft is controllable. Gusty winds, high density altitudes and the failure of the pilot to obtain a preflight weather briefing and to conduct an evaluation were factors in the accident. - [NTSB FTW88DPJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DPJ11.md): Cessna 150F · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 1988 · N6474F · Substantial damage > The student pilot had just returned to flying after an extended time. During the approach he failed to add carburetor heat and the engine failed when power was added. Automotive fuel was being used in the aircraft but the STC had not been complied with. - [NTSB MKC88FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA166.md): Cessna 150 · Reed Springs, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1988 · N3475V · Substantial damage > The accident aircraft was observed performing high speed passes at extremely low altitude over the lake. Witnesses estimated the altitude of the aircraft from 30 to 75 feet above the water. The aircraft struck 72,000 volt power lines at a point approximately… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17020&page=37 ## 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=36 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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