# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series, NM

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 WPR26LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA325.md): Cessna 150 · Socorro, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 17, 2026 · N2970S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA168.md): Cessna 150H · Española, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2026 · N6762S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of of directional control during landing roll following an encounter with a dust devil.
- [NTSB GAA16CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA267.md): Cessna 150 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2016 · N60252 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate preflight inspection/planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN13LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA179.md): Cessna 150M · Deming, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2013 · N9172U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's physical incapacitation, including loss of vision, which led to a loss of control and the subsequent in-flight breakup of the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN03LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA149.md): Cessna 150J · Farmington, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2003 · N60571 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper procedures/directives, and the delayed activation of carburetor heat which resulted in the loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the carburetor icing conditions, and the rough/uneven and…
- [NTSB FTW02LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA248.md): Cessna 150F · Deming, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2002 · N8351G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. A contributing factor was the weather conducive to carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB DEN02LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA079.md): Cessna 150F · Grants, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2002 · N8067S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the high density altitude conditions, the terrain barrier (berm).
- [NTSB DEN00LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA130.md): Cessna 150L · Reserve, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2000 · N18124 · Substantial damage
  > Seizure of the starter clutch assembly needle bearing, which caused the engine to develop less than full rated power and the airplane to achieve less than expected climb performance. Factors were noncompliance of a service bulletin, unsuitable terrain on…
- [NTSB DEN00FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA007.md): Gardner Varieze · Quemado, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1999 · N13WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area on which to make a precautionary landing, and his excessive airspeed during landing touchdown. Factors were the ingestion of the foam air filter into the throat of the injector, and the pilot's failure to…
- [NTSB FTW98LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA102.md): Martin Varieze · Artesia, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1998 · N27CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. Factors were the prevailing crosswind and the pilot's lack of total experience in type of aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW98FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA024.md): Cessna 150M · Deming, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1997 · N6206K · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing was unsuitable terrain consisting of high vegetation and sand.
- [NTSB FTW97LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA303.md): Cessna 150H · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1997 · N22286 · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA311.md): Cessna 150H · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1996 · N150PC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper weather evaluation. Factors were the dust devil and the turbulence.
- [NTSB FTW95LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA038.md): Cessna 150M · Radium Springs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1994 · N6692S · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW92LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA019.md): Cessna 150J · Hatch, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1991 · N50472 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel and his poor preflight and inflight planning. Factors were the unsuitable mountainous terrain at the pilot's disposal and the unfavorable winds aloft.
- [NTSB DEN89LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA223.md): Cessna 150L · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1989 · N6633G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to refuel the airplane in a timely manner which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN88LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA171.md): Cessna 150 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1988 · N704UN · Substantial damage
  > The instructor (CFI) & student plt were on an instructional flt. The CFI rprtd that while climbing thru aprx 150' AGL, the acft enctrd a downdraft. He took the controls, but the acft descended to about 10 ft AGL. The CFI elected to land immediately to avoid a…
- [NTSB DEN86FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA170.md): Cessna A150K · Silver City, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1986 · N6DW · Destroyed
  > The student plt took a private plt for a sight seeing ride. The acft was over gross weight and the density alt was calculated to be 9,292 feet. On an approach to landing the student plt elected to go around. The surviving plt said that in a steep bank the…
- [NTSB DEN85LQA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LQA05.md): Cessna 150M · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1985 · N63258 · Substantial damage
  > The plt experienced a hard landing while on a solo x-country flt. The plt reported the flt had been delayed until mid-afternoon because of mechanical problems at by that time the winds had picked up. The student plt also reported having little dual experience…
- [NTSB DEN84LQA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LQA02.md): Lighthizer, Richard E. Lighthizer Special · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N11RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder of this ultra-light had flown from oshkosh, WI to Gallup, NM without incident. During his attempted take-off from Gallup he allowed the acft to veer off the rwy to the left. After the acft rolled into the grasshe regained directional control…
- [NTSB FTW82FQA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQA26.md): Cessna 150 · La Plata, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 27, 1982 · N3251V · Destroyed
  > Acft struck a power line which crossed a road at about 40 ft AGL. The acft was observed flying at low altitude in the area prior to the accident.
- [NTSB FTW82DQD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DQD03.md): Cessna 150 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1981 · N6696T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FQA43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FQA43.md): Cessna 150M · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1980 · N7888U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FQG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FQG01.md): Cessna 150L · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1979 · N6908G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DQA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DQA17.md): Cessna 150 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1979 · N3363J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FQD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQD29.md): Cessna 150 · Vado, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1978 · N2060Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FQA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA38.md): Cessna 150G · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1978 · N3643J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FQA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA14.md): Cessna 150H · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1978 · N22962 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77DQA47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DQA47.md): Cessna 150 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1977 · N5911T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FQA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FQA38.md): Cessna 150K · Alburquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1977 · N6087G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77DQD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DQD20.md): Cessna 150 · Hachita, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1977 · N6987S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77DQA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DQA30.md): Cessna 150L · Espanola, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1977 · N7206G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FQA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FQA24.md): Rose A&M A-4C · Aztec, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1977 · N12084 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FQA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FQA01.md): Cessna 150 · Valencia, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1976 · N3643J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76DQD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DQD31.md): Cessna 15OJ · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1976 · N50651 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN76FQA56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FQA56.md): Cessna 150 · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1976 · N18155 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN7LFQA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN7LFQA10.md): Cessna 150 · Corona, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1975 · N8421G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN7LFQD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN7LFQD04.md): Cessna 150 · Lordsburg, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1975 · N50651 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75DQD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DQD22.md): Cessna 150 · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1975 · N6568S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75FQA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FQA27.md): Cessna 150 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1975 · N8694J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75DQG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DQG27.md): Cessna 150 · Texico, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1974 · N1586Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75FQD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FQD08.md): Cessna 150 · Condran Aaf, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1974 · N22280 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DQG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DQG59.md): Cessna 150 · Tumcumcari, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1974 · N1586Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DQD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DQD10.md): Cessna 150 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1973 · N22280 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DQA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DQA11.md): Cessna 150L · Moriarity, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1973 · N1796Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DQA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DQA42.md): Cessna 150F · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1973 · N8182F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DQA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DQA21.md): Cessna 150 · Aztec, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1972 · N5703E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73FQA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FQA10.md): Cessna 150 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1972 · N3137X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72FQA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FQA40.md): Cessna 150E · Waterflow, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1972 · N2567J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72FQA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FQA26.md): Cessna 150F · Cedar Crest, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1971 · N8182F · 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" = 'NM' 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=NM

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