# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series, KS

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA249.md): Cessna 150 · Ellsworth, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2026 · N3773J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to complete the flight.
- [NTSB GAA18CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA124.md): Cessna 150 · El Dorado, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2018 · N61024 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent off-airport landing and nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA226.md): Stick & Rag Flying Club CB 1 · Kingman, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2015 · N1030S · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the left wheel from the landing gear assembly during the landing touchdown, which precipitated a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA077.md): Cessna 150M · Wellington, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2015 · N8634U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and loss of control which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA552](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA552.md): Cessna A150L · Tribune, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2012 · N6006J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a corn crop.
- [NTSB CEN12CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA219.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Emporia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2012 · N3673T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN12LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA135.md): Cessna 150M · El Dorado, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2012 · N714BS · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN11LA575](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA575.md): Cessna 150H · Sabetha, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2011 · N6953S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of certification to act as a pilot and his lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB CEN10CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA286.md): Cessna 150M · Glasco, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2010 · N9388U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in applying full power to arrest a sink rate at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN09CA552](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA552.md): Cessna 150F · Abilene, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2009 · N8312G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate crosswind landing technique, resulting in an excessive side load on the left landing gear that led to an overload failure of its axle.
- [NTSB CEN09FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA220.md): Cessna E162 · El Dorado, KS · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2009 · N162CE · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the Ballistic Recovery System to disconnect due to twisted attachment straps.
- [NTSB CHI05CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA127.md): Cessna 150F · Neodesha, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2005 · N8337G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare resulting in a hard landing, his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The pilot's attempt to abort the landing, and the…
- [NTSB CHI04CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA092.md): Cessna 150J · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2004 · N51365 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the post. A factor was the post.
- [NTSB CHI01LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA196.md): Cessna 150L · Randolph, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2001 · N5272Q · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. Factors to the accident were the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the rough/uneven terrain condition.
- [NTSB CHI99LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA250.md): Cessna 150L · Udall, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1999 · N6726G · Substantial damage
  > the failure of maintenance personnel to properly safety the aileron control cable during installation, the disconnected aileron control cable, and the unavailability of aileron control to the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI99LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA212.md): Cessna 150M · Lyons, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1999 · N45078 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management leading to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI99LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA195.md): Cessna 150G · Fort Scott, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1999 · N2263J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor to the accident was the soft terrain condition.
- [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 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 CHI97LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA023.md): Cessna 150 · Minneapolis, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1996 · N3008J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain on which to land the airplane. A factor relating with the accident was: the large rock, which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI96LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA296.md): Cessna 150 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1996 · N61094 · Substantial damage
  > improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB CHI94LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA184.md): Cessna 150M · Concordia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1994 · N66262 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's misjudging of the altitude of the airplane and his diversion of attention during the landing. A factor was the improper use of the throttle by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB CHI93LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA313.md): Cessna 150M · Blue Rapids, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1993 · N714LZ · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI93LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA044.md): Cessna 150M · Newton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1992 · N63294 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of rudder control and subsequent failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI92LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA182.md): Cessna 150M · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1992 · N7867U · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control and remedial action not performed by the pilot. Factors related to this accident were a swerve encountered by the pilot and the pilot's lack of overall experience.
- [NTSB CHI92LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA149.md): Cessna 150 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1992 · N1668Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the instructor's inadequate remedial action(s).
- [NTSB CHI92FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA023.md): Cessna 150K · Kiowa, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1991 · N5732G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to properly utilize the carburetor heat to avoid loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot-in-command's inattention and the encounter of unsuitable terrain during an…
- [NTSB MKC90LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA087.md): Cessna 150 · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1990 · N714EB · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion, fuel calculations misjudged and refueling not performed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC88LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA115.md): Cessna 150 · Trousdale, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1988 · N6525F · Substantial damage
  > During a cross country personal flight, the PIC noticed an excessively high oil temperature. He said he enriched the fuel mixture, and when that failed to cool the engine, he reversed his course back to his departure apt. Shortly after his reversal of course,…
- [NTSB MKC88LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA056.md): Cessna 150 · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1988 · N8850G · Substantial damage
  > While practicing short field ldgs at night, the pilot stated he felt he stalled on final about 15 to 20 feet above the runway. The aircraft bounced three times, striking each wing on the first two touchdowns and collapsing the nose gear assembly on the last…
- [NTSB MKC87LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA055.md): Cessna 150 · Newton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1987 · N704QT · Substantial damage
  > The stu was practicing simulated engine failures at his cfi's direction. As the stu simulated corrective action in the cockpit to restore pwr, he inadvertently turned the fuel selector off, and did not tell the CFI. Normally the CFI terminated the simulated…
- [NTSB MKC85FCQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FCQ05.md): Cessna 150M · Manhattan, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 11, 1985 · N3201V · Substantial damage
  > The acft contacted the terrain aprx 175 yds short of rwy 21 and aprx 50 ft right of the centerline. A witness reported the acft appeared slow on final apch and it was rolling slightly from side to side. The nose of the acft then suddenly dropped and the acft…
- [NTSB MKC85FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA030.md): Cessna 150 · Colby, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1984 · N6459K · Destroyed
  > On a heading of 065 deg the acft impacted in a slightly rising open field in a wings level 15 deg nose down attitude. Investigators found the acft in a landing configuration with the wing flaps fully extended and the throttle secured by the throttle friction…
- [NTSB MKC84LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA227.md): Cessna 150 · Troy, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1984 · N2730S · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff the acft collided with wires and crashed. The plt had tried to fly under the wires because the acft would not climb over them. Investigation revealed that the acft was overloaded and out of balance by having 2 minorpassengers in the…
- [NTSB MKC84LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA085.md): Cessna 150L · Ft Riley, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1984 · N10144 · Substantial damage
  > The student plt stated he landed hard, bounced and impacted the rwy again, collapsing the nose gear.
- [NTSB MKC84LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA080.md): Cessna 150M · Norton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1984 · N714CH · Substantial damage
  > The solo student landed in a light crosswind on a rwy with patches of snow and ice. The acft slid sideways after bouncing and collided with a snowbank.
- [NTSB MKC83LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA107.md): Cessna 150G · Fredonia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1983 · N8317J · Substantial damage
  > The acft bounced during landing & then landed hard on the nose gear which collapsed. The plt stated there was low-level turbulence. The plt was not entered into any formal training program nor did he have an instructor. He had accumulated about 12 hrs of dual…
- [NTSB MKC83FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA090.md): Breezy 01 · Kechi, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1983 · N1019W · Destroyed
  > The home built acft had been in storage with the wings removed. The wings had been recently re-installed by the owner and this was the first flight after the re-installation. During a takeoff from an open field, witnesses observed the aircraft lift-off, climb…
- [NTSB MKC83FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA069.md): Cessna 150L · Ellsworth, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1983 · N18204 · Destroyed
  > The pilot departed red cloud, NE for a VFR, no-flight-plan flight to kingman, KS. Witnesses reported an aircraft flying in flight conditions that appeared to deteriorate from a weather stand standpoint in the direction of flight. One witness stated that he…
- [NTSB MKC82DA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA145.md): Cessna 150J · Conway Springs, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 12, 1982 · N61142 · Destroyed
  > The aircraft engine lost power during landing and the aircraft hit trees 100 yards short of the runway. Post-accident examination disclosed low compression on 3 cylinders and none on number four cylinder. The engine had been low on RPM since the beginning of…
- [NTSB MKC82DA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA048.md): Cessna 150 · Sabetha, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 20, 1982 · N60761 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot initiated a landing approach to runway 1 with the wind from 280 degrees at 18, gusting 25 knots. He entered final approach in a crab and was lined up with the runway. When over the threshold, the plane started to drift right. It settled to the…
- [NTSB MKC80DCQ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCQ34.md): Cessna 150 · Mcpherson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1980 · N3540L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FCG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCG46.md): Cessna 150 · Desoto, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1980 · N5452Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCG39.md): Cessna 150J · Horton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1980 · N61024 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCG33.md): Rose A&M Parake · Ottawa, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1980 · N14883 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCG12.md): Cessna 150 · Sabetha, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1980 · N7191G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA016.md): Cessna 150G · Anthony, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1979 · N8409J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FCG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG70.md): Cessna 150L · Bonner Springs, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1979 · N19030 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCQ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCQ38.md): Cessna 150H · Columbus, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1979 · N5131G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG44.md): Cessna 150 · Ft Leavenworth, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1979 · N5545G · Substantial damage

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'KS' 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=KS

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