# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series, IL 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 1 of 5 · 233 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN26LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA299.md): Cessna 150M · Greenwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 22, 2026 · N3103V · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN26LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA083.md): Cessna 150 · Round Lake Park, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 5, 2026 · N101FA · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a soft-field takeoff and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB CEN26LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA080.md): Cessna 150 · Prospect Heights, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 21, 2025 · N3103V · Substantial damage > On December 21, 2025, about 1342 central standard time, a Cessna 150M, N3103V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Prospect Heights, Illinois. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB CEN23LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA191.md): Cessna 150F · Genoa, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2023 · N6840F · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around. - [NTSB CEN21LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA335.md): Cessna 150F · Rock Falls, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2021 · N7893F · Substantial damage > The right seat pilot’s improper decision to perform a low approach with full flaps and the failure of the flaps to retract during the attempted go-around, which resulted in a forced landing. - [NTSB CEN18LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA205.md): Cessna 150L · Union, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2018 · N19366 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s medical impairment at the time of the accident, which resulted in a collision with power lines off the end of the runway. - [NTSB CEN15LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA114.md): Cessna 150G · Pontiac, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2015 · N2871S · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s loss of directional control during an attempted go-around with a crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during examination of the engine. - [NTSB CEN10CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA092.md): Cessna 150L · Brownstown, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2010 · N10401 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the student pilot becoming lost/disoriented in flight. - [NTSB CEN09CA589](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA589.md): Diehl KR-2 · Mt. Vernon, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2009 · N4DD · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare while landing with gusting winds and his failure to perform a go-around. - [NTSB CEN09IA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09IA172.md): Cessna 150 · Grayslake, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2009 · N747KA · No damage > The failure of the number 1 cylinder intake valve which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the incident was the failure of the operator to maintain the engine per manufacturer's recommendations. - [NTSB CHI08CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA276.md): Cessna 150J · Spring Grove, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2008 · N50753 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Contributing factors were the trees and the high density altitude. - [NTSB CHI08LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA134.md): Cessna 150M · Palestine, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2008 · N66381 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's decision to conduct a low-power spiraling descent operation during conditions conducive to carburetor icing, and the weather that was conducive to carburetor icing. - [NTSB CHI07CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA190.md): Cessna 150L · Salem, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2007 · N11419 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted in a forced landing. Additional causes were the certified flight instructor's inadequate preflight supervision. Factors contributing to the accident were the disorientation encountered by the… - [NTSB CHI06CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA059.md): Cessna 150F · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2005 · N8723S · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing, and not maintaining airplane control during the landing. - [NTSB CHI05CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA222.md): Cessna 150L · Hillsboro, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2005 · N6601G · Substantial damage > The improper preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and fuel exhaustion during cruise flight. - [NTSB CHI05LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA110.md): Cessna 150L · Buffalo Grove, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2005 · N11239 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during approach, inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the certified flight instruction (CFI), and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the CFI during the forced landing. An additional cause was the… - [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 CHI04LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA254.md): Cessna 150F · Ancona, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2004 · N6544F · Substantial damage > The pilot became incapacitated (unconscious) for undetermined reasons which resulted in his inability to maintain altitude. - [NTSB CHI03FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA202.md): Cessna 150L · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2003 · N10257 · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining airplane control and the inadvertent stall he encountered during initial climb. - [NTSB CHI03LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA129.md): Cessna 150M · Freeport, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2003 · N2842V · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. - [NTSB CHI02LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA241.md): Cessna 150 · Belleville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N8137S · Substantial damage > Directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. - [NTSB CHI02FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA006.md): Cessna 150L · Union, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2001 · N6609G · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining appropriate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [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 CHI00LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA260.md): Cessna 150M · Chapin, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2000 · N304JF · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft prior to the flight and exhaustion of the fuel supply. A factor to the accident was the embankment. - [NTSB CHI00LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA236.md): Cessna 150M · Bloomington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2000 · N6087K · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane. Factors were the crosswind weather condition, the airport sign, and the collapsed nose gear. - [NTSB CHI00LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA159.md): Cessna 150M · Bethalto, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N66081 · Destroyed > the improper in-flight decision of the pilot to fly past the Vandalia airport onto Saint Louis Regional and the fuel exhaustion. A factor was the ditch. - [NTSB CHI00LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA007.md): Cessna 150M · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1999 · N2977V · Substantial damage > aircraft control not maintained by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the windshear. - [NTSB CHI99LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA081.md): Cessna 150M · Paxton, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1999 · N704BF · Substantial damage > the inadequate preflight planning by the pilot in command and the exhaustion of usable fuel. Factors were the tailwind landing condition and the rough terrain at the landing site. - [NTSB CHI98LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA267.md): Cessna 150M · Litchfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1998 · N9251U · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to an open exhaust valve and low cylinder compression. A related factor was the tailwind. - [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 CHI96LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA019.md): Cessna 150M · Centralia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1995 · N63566 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of flaps leading to the inadvertant stall. - [NTSB CHI95LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA264.md): Cessna 150L · Murphysboro, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1995 · N11346 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which led to a loss of power due to carburetor ice, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing. The carburetor icing conditions were a factor. - [NTSB CHI94LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA331.md): Cessna 150 · Winnetka, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1994 · N9456U · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor. - [NTSB CHI94LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA298.md): Cessna 150 · Centralia, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1994 · N6307S · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilots improper fuel calculation and improper use of fuel mixture. - [NTSB CHI93LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA183.md): Cessna 150M · Flora, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1993 · N714AN · Substantial damage > the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor. A factor related to the accident was the lack of total experience in this type operation by the flight instructor. - [NTSB CHI92FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA142.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Harvard, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N3688T · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the initial climb out. A related factor is the pilot's lack of recent experience. - [NTSB CHI92LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA122.md): Cessna 150F · Centralia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1992 · N6878F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude during the final approach to landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB CHI91LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA039.md): Cessna 150 · Niota, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1990 · N50098 · Substantial damage > Fuel consumption calculations misjudged by the PIC. Contributing factors were a tailwind landing and no suitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI89LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA163.md): Cessna 150J · Putnam, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1989 · N60263 · Substantial damage > Improper use of carburetor heat by the pilot which resulted in reduced power for takeoff. The obstructions (hangar & trees) and weather conditions were contributing factors. - [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 CHI88LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA099.md): Cessna 150M · Zeigler, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1988 · N9410U · Substantial damage > Upon completion of a practice emergency landing procedure during an instructional flight, the engine started to run rough and then quit. The instructor was able to regain partial power, and made forced landing in freshly plowed field. The aircraft nosed over… - [NTSB CHI88LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA066.md): Cessna 150L · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1988 · N18225 · Substantial damage > The aircraft experienced a hard landing followed by collapse of the nose gear. The student pilot stated that he bounced on his first attempt to land and the second touchdown was nose first which resulted in the collapse of the nose gear. - [NTSB CHI88DEV01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEV01.md): Cessna 150L · Marion, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 5, 1987 · N7533G · Substantial damage > Pilot in command suffered a fatal heart attack. His wife, a private pilot, attempted to land the aircraft, lost control on landing roll and struck a runway light. - [NTSB CHI88LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA006.md): Cessna 150J · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1987 · N60481 · Substantial damage > While taxiing back to the parking ramp, after a short instructional flight, the student and flight instructor were looking ahead into the parking area for a vacant parking place. While they were searching for a place to park, the right wing of the aircraft… - [NTSB CHI87LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA190.md): Cessna 150 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1987 · N9456U · Substantial damage > The student plt was on her fourth supervised solo making touch-&-go lndgs. Drg a lndg, the acft ballooned, then touched down hard. The nose gear collapsed, & subsequently, the acft came to rest off the left side of the rwy. - [NTSB CHI87LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA111.md): Cessna 150M · Pontiac, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1987 · N6039K · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control, swerved off the rwy and struck an acft that was parked approx 80 ft from the rwy. There was no evidence of a system malfunction or failure. The wind as reported by the plt at the time of the accident was calm. - [NTSB CHI87LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA108.md): Cessna 150H · Tinley Park, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1987 · N50305 · Destroyed > Approximately 3 miles short of the destination arpt the plt stated that the engine quit. The acft was lined up with a road but due to heavy traffic the plt elected to stall the acft into nearby trees. Examination of the acft by the FAA following the accident… - [NTSB CHI85LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA309.md): Cessna 150D · Lincoln, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1985 · N4460U · Substantial damage > When the plt added pwr on final apch, the eng did not respond. An emergency landing was made in a rough fld. The relative humidity was aprx 60%. No mechanical failures/malfunctions were discovered during an eng examination. - [NTSB CHI85LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA312.md): Frank H Marchetti Avenger Gyro Plane · Shelbyville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1985 · N2260N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The gyroplane was running up on the end of the rwy when the varieze landed on top of him, striking thr rotor system. The varieze flew a non=std flt pattern & did not make a radio call in the traffic pattern. - [NTSB CHI85FEE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEE03.md): Cessna 150L · Plainfield, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 5, 1985 · N5356Q · Substantial damage > The student departed chicago midway & flew to the clow arpt to practice takeoffs & landings. On downwind at clow, the wind blew the acft toward the arpt, causing it to be too close in to the rwy. Subsequently, the student overshot the turn to final apch &… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17020&state=IL&page=2 ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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&state=IL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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