# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series, OH

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 ERA25LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA176.md): Cessna 150 · Kingston, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2025 · N6653F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplanes’ critical angle of attack resulting in a stall at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB CEN21LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA381.md): Cessna 150M · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2021 · N66748 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat when the power loss occurred.
- [NTSB CEN20LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA239.md): Cessna 150 · Millersport, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2020 · N51033 · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN20LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA092.md): Cessna 150 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 15, 2020 · N714ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA008.md): Cessna 150 · Medina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2017 · N7313G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise.
- [NTSB CEN16LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA306.md): Cessna 150L · Russellville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2016 · N10770 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a fatigue crack of the No. 2 cylinder cooling fin, which resulted in failure of the No. 2 cylinder.
- [NTSB CEN14LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA144.md): Cessna 150 - G · Galion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2014 · N3882J · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power on climbout for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13CA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA343.md): Cessna 150G · Franklin, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2013 · N3718J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN13CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA031.md): Cessna 150 · Carrollton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2012 · N5978E · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with two deer during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN10CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA048.md): Cessna 150L · Galion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2009 · N66006 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CEN09CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA449.md): Foglio Tiger CUB · Toronto, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2009 · N312TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not turning off the carburetor heat prior to takeoff resulting in the engine's reduced performance, and his failure to remain clear of the tree during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI08CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA280.md): Cessna 150G · Urbana, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2008 · N3899J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident were environmental conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA277.md): Cessna 150L · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2008 · N18538 · Substantial damage
  > The lack of radio communication with the airplane and the inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the vehicle.
- [NTSB CHI07CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA217.md): Chrapczynski M1 Midget Mustang · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2007 · N804DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper glide speed during the forced landing after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush condition and a hard landing. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI06LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA087.md): Cessna 150G · Rockford, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2006 · N6366S · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion due to the inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot-in-command. Additional causes were the inadequately planned approach and improper emergency procedure by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB NYC04LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA030.md): Cessna 150M · Wooster, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2003 · N66748 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout of the student pilot of the Cessna 150M, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a Cessna 150K that was taking off.
- [NTSB NYC04LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA013.md): Loranger Emeraude CP301A · Brookville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2003 · N29GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to operate an airplane with insufficient fuel for the flight, his improper decision to return to the airport with inadequate altitude remaining, and his failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A…
- [NTSB NYC03LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA073.md): Cessna 150G · Medina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2003 · N3964J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow published procedures while starting the engine, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC03LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA038.md): Cessna 150F · Crestline, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2003 · N8555G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to takeoff from unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the plowed, snow covered field.
- [NTSB NYC02LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA114.md): Cessna 150K · Seaman, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N6319G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a precautionary landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush, and uncontrolled descent to the ground. A factor was the pilots' lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB NYC02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA087.md): Cessna 150H · Smithville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2002 · N502MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusty winds
- [NTSB IAD01LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA098.md): Cessna 150M · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2001 · N704SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC00LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA262.md): Cessna 150L · Salem, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2000 · N10825 · Substantial damage
  > A partial power loss for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC00LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA120.md): Cessna 150 · Lancaster, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2000 · N66430 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane over the maximum gross weight and his improper landing flare.
- [NTSB NYC00LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA080.md): Taylorcraft F19 · West Lafayette, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2000 · N3580T · Substantial damage
  > was a delayed decision of the pilot to abort the landing. Factors were the wet runway, and the tail winds that prevailed in the area.
- [NTSB NYC99LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA212.md): Cessna 150 · Madison, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1999 · N2475J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in using carburetor heat which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and a forced landing.
- [NTSB IAD98LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA052.md): Cessna 150 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1998 · N21971 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB IAD98LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA013.md): Cessna 150L · Center Village, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1997 · N11350 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB IAD96LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA060.md): Cessna 150L · Akron, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1996 · N16188 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB BFO95LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA021.md): Elvin N. Kier Varieze · Cleveland, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1994 · N59MW · Destroyed
  > A fatigue crack in the right elevator torque tube resulting in the disconnection of the elevator torque tubes and subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB BFO94FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA086.md): Cessna 150F · Bloomingburg, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1994 · N7972F · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate airspeed. This led to a stall during the initial takeoff and climb at an altitude that did not permit a recovery. A factor related to the accident was the presence of sunglare during the takeoff, which…
- [NTSB BFO94LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA068.md): Cessna 150H · Mount Vernon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1994 · N22601 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with the ground. Factors were transmission wires and the pilot's inadequate inflight decision.
- [NTSB BFO94LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA041.md): Cessna 150 · Lima, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1994 · N7843E · Minor damage
  > The failure of the passenger to maintain clerance from the propeller.
- [NTSB NYC92FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA174.md): Cessna 150M · Union Township, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1992 · N714DS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to this accident was night conditions, the pilot's lack of night experience, and the pilot becoming lost and disoriented.
- [NTSB NYC92LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA120.md): Cessna 150F · Huron, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1992 · N8215S · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgement which led to his geographical disorientation and eventual fuel exhaustion and total loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing resulting in a…
- [NTSB NYC91LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA211.md): Cessna 150 · Sharon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1991 · N19171 · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of carburetor heat by the pilot, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing on rough terrain. A factor related to the accident was the lack of total flight experience of the student pilot.
- [NTSB NYC91LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA203.md): Cessna 150L · Moraine, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1991 · N17210 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during a go-around, resulting in an inadvertent stall and in flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC91LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA075.md): Cessna 150G · Mount Gilead, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1991 · N2859S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat resulting in an engine failure due to carburetor ice and a subsequent off airport landing in unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC91LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA045.md): Cessna 150J · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1990 · N60026 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors in the accident were: a downwind landing, and loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC90LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA201.md): Cessna 150 · Circleville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N10905 · Substantial damage
  > The misuse of the flight controls by the pilot and improper bounced landing recovery procedure.
- [NTSB NYC90LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA191.md): Cessna 150 · Salem, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1990 · N7983F · Substantial damage
  > The airplane overran the end of the runway into a corn field after an aborted takeoff, due to the engine cowling door opening. Contributing to the accident was pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI89LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA188.md): Cessna 150 · Wash Courthouse, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1989 · N6172K · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare by the student pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the student's selection of the wrong runway, and the tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI89LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA105.md): Cessna 150 · Ansonia, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1989 · N63452 · Substantial damage
  > Flight into known adverse weather by the student pilot, and his inadvertent descent into the terrain. The adverse weather condition was a related factor.
- [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 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 CHI88LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA195.md): Cessna 150 · Napoleon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1988 · N9211U · Substantial damage
  > The airplane left the runway and struck a ditch during an attempted soft field takeoff. The student pilot lost directional control of the acft and, after striking a runway light on the left side of the runway, continued until he collided with the ditch and…
- [NTSB CHI88FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA147.md): Cessna 150G · Plymouth, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1988 · N2865S · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL87LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA215.md): Cessna 150K · New Carlisle, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1987 · N5669G · Substantial damage
  > During a takeoff attempt, the student retarded the throttle shortly after liftoff. This flt was the student plts second flight and the first flight with this instructor. The student was instructed to follow along on the flight controls. This was the first…
- [NTSB ATL87DEG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DEG02.md): Cessna 150H · Harrison, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 27, 1986 · N7190S · Substantial damage
  > The engine quit after takeoff at about 200 ft AGL. A ldg was made in a plowed field where the acft flipped over inverted. The CFI PIC reported that, prior to takeoff, he had calculated there was adequate fuel on board for the flt; his calculations were based…
- [NTSB CHI86LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA020.md): Cessna 150L · Ashland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1985 · N7447G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was on his second solo flt after he made six landings with his instructor. On the third touch and go the acft hit hard, bounced, stalled, and contacted the rwy in a nose down attitude. The student plt attempted recovery from the hard landing…

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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" = 'OH' 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=OH

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