# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series, KY

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 ERA25LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA299.md): Cessna 150 · Fordsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2025 · N9400U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA134.md): Cessna 150 · Clay, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2024 · N1703Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to attempt a VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to alcohol consumption.
- [NTSB WPR20CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA160.md): Champion 7ECA · Vine Grove, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2020 · N9557S · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained during initial climb with gusting wind that resulted in a collision with power lines and the terrain.
- [NTSB ERA11LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA411.md): Cessna 150M · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2011 · N8576U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA313.md): Cessna 150M · Greenville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2011 · N68844 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during takeoff after he reached to secure a seatbelt that was wedged in the passenger door.
- [NTSB ERA10CA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA420.md): Cessna 150A · West Liberty, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2010 · N7023X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature turn toward trees during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's high gross weight and density altitude that precluded a normal takeoff and climb.
- [NTSB ERA09CA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA426.md): Cessna 150M · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2009 · N6433K · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel manangement.
- [NTSB MIA08LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA204.md): Cessna 150 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N4477U · Substantial damage
  > A 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 NYC08LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA137.md): Cessna 150F · Middlesboro, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2008 · N6651F · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's improper maintenance installation of the No. 1 cylinder rocker arms which led to oil starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC06LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA214.md): Cessna 150K · Shelby Gap, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2006 · N6401G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an impact with mountainous terrain. A factor was the low ceiling.
- [NTSB NYC06LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA147.md): Cessna 150D · Bloomfield, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2006 · N4542U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC06LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA010.md): Cessna 150F · Pineville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2005 · N8684S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Factors in the accident were the low cloud ceiling and fog.
- [NTSB NYC04CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA125.md): Cessna 150 · Sacramento, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2004 · N7795E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind, and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC04LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA011.md): Cessna 150M · Wax, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2003 · N3807V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC03LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA090.md): Starnes Quickie Q-200 · Henderson, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2003 · N1V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control, after experiencing an in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD96LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA151.md): Cessna 150C · Liberty, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1996 · N1947Z · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude, while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC95LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA022.md): Cessna 150L · Dawson Springs, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1994 · N5483Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance. Other related factors are night conditions and the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision.
- [NTSB BFO91LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA006.md): Cessna 150L · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1990 · N18539 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision causing fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL90LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA067.md): Cessna 150M · Leitchfield, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1990 · N45302 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight, in that he did not assure that both fuel tank filler caps were secure prior to flight.
- [NTSB ATL90LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA014.md): Cessna 150K · Vine Grove, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1989 · N2662Q · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the student pilot, which led to fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing and the parked airplane were contributing factors.
- [NTSB ATL87FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA244.md): Cessna 150L · Murray, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1987 · N6795G · Substantial damage
  > PIC stated to friends he intended to execute a hammerhead stall after take off from a private grass strip. Airstrip owner observed acft make a low pass, pitch up vertically, and execute a hammerhead stall at about 450-500 feet AGL. There was insufficient…
- [NTSB ATL86LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA257.md): Cessna 150L · Covington, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1986 · N10539 · Substantial damage
  > The plt landed at the airstrip on his fathers farm as the third stop of the day. He reported that during the attempted takeoff he hit a tree and stalled the acft. His student pilot certificate had been signed off for his first x-country flt the day prior to…
- [NTSB ATL86LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA195.md): Cessna 150L · Shelbyville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1986 · N10949 · Substantial damage
  > The plt rented the acft without verifying the actual fuel onboard. He then flew to his pvt strip, 26 NM away, and gave 'several' pax hops. About 5 mins after takeoff for the flt to return the acft to the owner's field, the engine started running rough and…
- [NTSB ATL85FLT06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLT06.md): Cessna 150F · Jeffersonville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 25, 1985 · N7717F · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with the ground in a steep nose down attitude while banking to the left. The acft was in the process of making an approach to land in an off arpt pasture which was not normally used for acft operations. No mecanical reasons for the accident…
- [NTSB ATL84LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA139.md): Cessna 150F · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1984 · N7717F · Substantial damage
  > The CFI flew one pattern with the student and sent him solo. During the attempted takeoff the acft veered off the rwy & hit a dirt bank. The student said the rudder pedals would not move. Reportedly a wrench was found jammed in the rudder pedals. Some…
- [NTSB ATL84LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA060.md): Cessna 150K · Georgetown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1983 · N6185G · Substantial damage
  > Earlier in the day, an annual inspection had been completed. There were no refueling facilities on the arpt, so the plt/mechanic drove to another location & purchased a can of gasoline (6 gals) which he added to the tanks. He then started the eng &…
- [NTSB ATL82FLQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLQ09.md): Cessna 150 · Prestonburg, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1982 · N1410Q · Destroyed
  > Immediately after takeoff from rwy 13 the CFI saw another acft on final to rwy 31 & entered a steep left climbing turn up a small valley east of the arpt. The CFI was unable to out-climb the rising terrain. The CFI stated he took this evasive action to avoid…
- [NTSB ATL82DA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA211.md): Cessna 150 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 25, 1982 · N63379 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot took off on a local flight intending to make a touch and go landing. He reported that the engine operated normally at full power during takeoff, but when the power was reduced on downwind, the engine began to run rough, miss and would not hold a…
- [NTSB ATL81FLQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLQ11.md): Cessna 150M · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1981 · N66778 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80DLQ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DLQ27.md): Cessna 150M · Somerset, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1980 · N704FG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA045.md): Cessna 150 · Pikeville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 10, 1980 · N50931 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD80FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA027.md): Cessna 150 · Reidland, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 24, 1980 · N1678Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA094.md): Cessna 150M · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1979 · N6096K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FLQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLQ20.md): Cessna 172 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1979 · N18171 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FLQ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLQ12.md): Cessna 150 · Berea, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1979 · N4684X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FLQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLQ05.md): Cessna 150 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1978 · N5920T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA105.md): Cessna 150 · Louisville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N18123 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FLT09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLT09.md): Cessna 150 · Covington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1978 · N51285 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ22.md): Cessna 150K · Russell Spgs, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1978 · N5905G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ02.md): Cessna 150 · Owensboro, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1977 · N19225 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77DLQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DLQ05.md): Cessna 150M · Covington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1977 · N9114U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77DLQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DLQ04.md): Cessna 150 · Trenton, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1976 · N11269 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FLQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FLQ02.md): Cessna 150 · Hopkinsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1976 · N23270 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76AI081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI081.md): Cessna 150 · Elkhorn City, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1976 · N9238U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76DLQ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DLQ25.md): Cessna 150 · Hodgenville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1976 · N10660 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76FLQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLQ09.md): Cessna 150L · Olmstead, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1975 · N1295Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD7KDLQ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD7KDLQ26.md): Cessna 150 · Versailles, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1975 · N10770 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DLQ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DLQ41.md): Cessna 150 · Richmond, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1974 · N51218 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FL027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FL027.md): Cessna 150 · Frankfort, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1974 · N6045G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74DLQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DLQ05.md): Cessna 150 · Campbellsville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1973 · N4746X · 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" = 'KY' 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=KY

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