# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series, 1986 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 2 · 76 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC87LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA055.md): Cessna 150 · Yorktown Hgts, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1986 · N9195U · Substantial damage > The acft en route from gaithesburg, Maryland to brookhaven, new york, experienced fuel exhaustion and was forced landed in a rough meadow and was substantially damaged. - [NTSB SEA87LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA042.md): Cessna 150L · Lebanon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1986 · N11537 · Substantial damage > A power loss occurred during takeoff at about 100 feet AGL due to fuel exhaustion. A turn to the left was made so that a landing could be made on a field. During landing roll the aircraft's wing struck two trees. - [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 MIA87LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA053.md): Cessna 150F · Tunica, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1986 · N6907F · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during landing roll he lost control of the acft and it swerved off the right side of the rwy. The acft traveled into a plowed field and the nose gear collapsed. - [NTSB FTW87LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA033.md): Cessna 150M · Cresson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1986 · N714KY · Substantial damage > After about 45 min of flt time, the instructor (CFI) & student plt entered the traffic pattern to practice touch-&-go landings. As they were taking off from the 1st touch-&-go, the eng lost power. Subsequently, they made a forced landing in an open area near… - [NTSB MIA87LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA051.md): Cessna 150L · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1986 · N11842 · Substantial damage > The plt experienced a slow deceleration of eng RPM followed by a total loss of power. The eng could not be restarted and a forced landing was made. Post accident exam of the eng, eng accessories, and airframe fuel system revealed no evidence to indicate… - [NTSB ATL87LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA037.md): Cessna 150L · Cullowhee, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1986 · N6860G · Destroyed > After not flying for about 7 yrs, the plt obtained flt instruction in preparation for a biennial flt review. His 1st flt was completed 4 days prior to the acdnt. The acdnt flt was to be devoted primarily to takeoffs & landings. The student plt was rprtd to… - [NTSB NYC87LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA048.md): Cessna 150 · Poestenkill, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1986 · N50714 · Substantial damage > The pilot touched down hard, added power for a go around. Sluggish engine did not have enough power to clear trees at the end of the runway. Aircraft collided with trees. The plt after the acc said that after cutting off the carb head the eng seemed sluggish.… - [NTSB MIA87LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA044.md): Cessna 150K · Apollo Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1986 · N6330G · Substantial damage > While in cruise flt at 600 feet a sudden loss of engine power occurred. Attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful and the aircraft was ditched. Post accident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical failure or malfunction. The icing… - [NTSB FTW87LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA027.md): Cessna 150K · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1986 · N5809G · Destroyed > The plt experienced a loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion during the x-country flt. The plt elected to divert to Georgetown, TX, during the flt to refuel. The engine quit aprx 4 to 6 miles north of the aprt. The plt attempted to make the arpt with inadequate… - [NTSB NYC87DFA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DFA03.md): Cessna 150M · Guilderland Cnt, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 28, 1986 · N704EK · Substantial damage > The student pilot, on a solo 30 NM x-country training flt, became lost while using VOR navigation. A precautionary landing was made in an industrial park. The acft collided with a stack of slate during the landing roll. - [NTSB MKC87LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA025.md): Cessna 150 · Nevada, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1986 · N5976T · Substantial damage > The PIC preflighted his acft prior to departure, but the preflight did not include refueling the acft which contained about 8 gallons of fuel. Normally the 8 gallons of fuel would have been sufficient to reach the destination arpt which was 21 statute miles… - [NTSB LAX87LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA049.md): Cessna 150L · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1986 · N11185 · Destroyed > During a solo instructional cross-country flight the engine quit while on the base leg at the Fresno airport. The pilot did not feel that he could make the runway due to an extended downwind and low altitude. The pilot decided to try and land in a plowed… - [NTSB LAX87LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA043.md): Cessna A150M · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1986 · N2731J · Substantial damage > During a local flight, the pilot was practicing a simulated engine out procedure toward an open field on rolling terrain. He stated that he misjudged the rising terrain and got too low and slow to initiate a go-around. Subsequently, he was forced to land.… - [NTSB MKC87LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA018.md): Cessna 150H · Flippin, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1986 · N22037 · Substantial damage > While the student pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings, the airplane ran off the side of the runway, hit a ditch and flipped forward to the inverted position. The pilot stated he thought one of the brakes had locked. There was no signs of excessive… - [NTSB LAX87LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA036.md): Cessna 150L · Elk Grove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1986 · N5360Q · Substantial damage > As the plt was returning from a local flight, the engine lost power for about 15 seconds, then restarted. The plt checked the fuel gauges which indicated one tank was empty and the other was 1/4 full. At about 1-1/2 miles from the airport, the engine lost… - [NTSB NYC87DFA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DFA01.md): Cessna 150M · Oriskany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 25, 1986 · N3030V · Substantial damage > The student & instructor plt (CFI) were making a night, touch-&-go landing, when the acft struck a deer on the rwy. They were unable to see the deer in time to avoid a collision. - [NTSB LAX87LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA020.md): Cessna 150L · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1986 · N18737 · Substantial damage > The plt refueled the acft, but was unable to restart the eng by using the battery. He hand propped the eng which started immediately. The acft began to move unattended & the plt clung to the left wing strut, but relinquished his grip after the acft moved aprx… - [NTSB CHI87LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA003.md): Cessna 150L · East Jordan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1986 · N1420Q · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that after extending 10 degrees of flaps and applying carburetor heat on final apch, he reduced throttle. Upon throttle reduction, the engine quit. Inspection of the engine revealed a broken mixture control cable housing. The engine operated… - [NTSB NYC87LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA013.md): Cessna 150 · So. Dayton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1986 · N50832 · Substantial damage > The student pilot came in long and high, bounced the aircraft a few times. The nose wheel collpased and the aircraft was substantially damaged. - [NTSB MKC87LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA003.md): Cessna 150J · Peculiar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1986 · N6578S · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the acft encountered a downdraft as he made his apch to land at his pvt strip. The wind was from 250 degs at 7 KTS, a headwind for the landing acft. The plt reported no mechanical control difficulty during final apch. The plt reported… - [NTSB NYC87LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA005.md): Cessna C-150 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1986 · N704PY · Substantial damage > The student pilot flared long during landing and the instructor initiated a go around. During a right turn away from buildings, the aircraft stalled and collided with the ground on its nose and flipped over. - [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 LAX86LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA345.md): Cessna 150 · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1986 · N112LN · Substantial damage > At the end of one leg of a solo cross-country flight the student pilot experienced a hard landing which resulted in a porpoise on the rwy. The pilot did not realize the severity of the initial bounce and tried to re-flare the aircraft without adding power.… - [NTSB DEN86LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA248.md): Cessna 150J · Goodrich, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1986 · N50989 · Substantial damage > Plt said he was flying low and chasing black birds from his sunflower fields. Terrain was rolling hills. Plt said he made one pass over field and was turning around for another pass. 'I got my airspeed too low and started to stall. I brought it out of the… - [NTSB ATL86LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA241.md): Cessna 150 · Smithfield, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1986 · N3410J · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during a practice landing he flared too high off the runway surface. The pilot lowered the nose, causing the nosewheel to strike the runway. The pilot lost control and the acft skidded off the left side, down an embankment and flipped… - [NTSB SEA86LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA237.md): Cessna 150L · Kent, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1986 · N18079 · Substantial damage > During an instructional flight a partial loss of power occurred due to the mixture control cable at the carburetor end becoming loose. During forced landing on a field, two railroad ties, on a dirt pile, were struck. It was dusk at the time of the accident. - [NTSB ATL86LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA232.md): Cessna 150H · Rome, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1986 · N22144 · Substantial damage > The plt said he took off with about 6 gallons of automotive gas in the acft for the 14 NM trip to a local arpt. During descent for landing, the eng quit and a forced landing was made in a corn field. Post accident exam of the acft failed to reveal any fuel in… - [NTSB ATL86LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA226.md): Cessna 150L · Campobello, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1986 · N11154 · Substantial damage > While on her 2nd solo x-country flt, the student plt became lost/disoriented after the comm/nav radios developed a problem. Subsequently, she made a precautionary landing in an open field. During the landing roll, the acft hit a ditch & nosed over. - [NTSB NYC86LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA209.md): Cessna 150 · Springfield, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1986 · N6455G · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control of the acft during takeoff run. The acft traveled off the side of the rwy into tall grass and nosed over. The plt stated that he may have pressed the brake pedal inadvertently instead of the rudder. - [NTSB FTW86FRA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRA11.md): Thorp Aero 211 · Liberty, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 3, 1986 · N29754 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a ditch which sheared the nose gear during a forced landing. The plt said he had only flown about 30 minutes since refueling and suspected a fuel problem. He stated that he had checked for water & contaminents during pre-flt but found… - [NTSB FTW86LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA141.md): Cessna 150H · Bartlesville, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1986 · N50101 · Substantial damage > The plt took off on a test flt after an annual inspn of the acft & a top overhaul of the eng had been completed. While climbing thru about 1200 to 1300 ft AGL, the eng started running rough, then quit. The plt attempted to return to the arpt, but was unable.… - [NTSB FTW86LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA137.md): Rose Rhinehart A4-C · Midland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1986 · N846V · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he encountered severe windshear on approach to landing at the ryan aerodrom airport. He applied full power and pulled the nose up to the best angle of climb attitude, however he could not arrest the sink rate and hit the runway in a… - [NTSB MIA86LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA207.md): Cessna 150E · Wakulla Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1986 · N6234T · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while on final approach, the airspeed was too fast. When the acft touched down it began to porpoise, he lost control and the acft flipped over and came to rest inverted. - [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 CHI86FEX09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEX09.md): Cessna 150F · Marion, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 4, 1986 · N8602G · Destroyed > The plt rprtd that while circling around farm fields, he entered a turn & was looking behind the acft when it entered a power-on stall, then began to spin. Rprtdly, the acft was in a nose high attitude when it stalled. The plt stopped the rotation & was… - [NTSB LAX86LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA272.md): Cessna 150 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1986 · N8729S · Substantial damage > The student pilot and passenger departed carble airport (ccb), upland, CA, on a visual flight rules personal flight to bullhead city, Arizona. The student plt reported while approaching Hesperia, CA at about 7,500 ft m.s.l. the engine began to experience an… - [NTSB CHI86LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA162.md): Cessna 150L · Int'L Falls, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1986 · N19528 · Substantial damage > Acft struck power lines on approach to private airstrip. The plt stated that an air pocket pulled the plane down. Weather at international Falls, six miles from the accident site, reported winds at 7 KTS with no gusts. The plts flt time was not reported. - [NTSB LAX86LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA265.md): Cessna 150M · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1986 · N704KZ · Substantial damage > After completing a solo instructional flight the 80-HR student plt landed. During rollout the plt inadvertently applied excessive brake & rudder pressure to the left pedal. The plt lost directional control of the acft & it veered off the rwy. The acft… - [NTSB LAX86LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA261.md): Cessna 150M · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1986 · N63437 · Substantial damage > While practicing takeoffs and landings on an authorized solo instructional flight the student pilot ballooned and began to porpoise down the runway. On the third nose gear contact with the runway the nose gear collapsed. - [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 ANC86LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA090.md): Cessna 150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1986 · N1773Q · Substantial damage > The student pilot, who was carrying a passenger, mixed automotive fuel with aviation gasoline. The auto gas contained water causing the engine to run intermittently. The airplane turned over during a forced landing in a swamp. Post accident inspection rvealed… - [NTSB SEA86LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA138.md): Rose A4C · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1986 · N14884 · Substantial damage > During landing roll the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. The right main gear collapsed dragging the right wing. - [NTSB BFO86FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA029.md): Cessna 150L · Upper Marlboro, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1986 · N11463 · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing after the eng began to overheat during cruise flt about 20 minutes after departure. The plt stated that as soon as he smelled the oil heating up he knew what the problem was. He had not removed the foam plugs from the air… - [NTSB ATL86LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA140.md): Cessna 150E · Gulfshore, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1986 · N6108T · Substantial damage > The pilot related that the aircraft ran out of fuel and he attempted a forced landing in a field 3 miles from his airport of intended landing. The fuel cells were not visually inspected to determine the fuel quantity, however, the pilot stated that the fuel… - [NTSB NYC86LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA129.md): Cessna 150K · North Hampton, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1986 · N5744G · Substantial damage > The acft settled into trees during a landing apch. The plt reported that he added full power with the carburetor heat off and was still unable to stop the descent. When flt checked by the FAA, the plts slow flt and stall recovery procedures were found to be… - [NTSB MIA86FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA148.md): Cessna 150H · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1986 · N6989S · Destroyed > The CFI & student plt were on a training flt. Witnesses heard the eng sputter, then cut out completely. One witness said he thought the plt would attempt a landing to the south, lengthwise, into a pasture bordered on all sides by trees aprx 50 ft high. The… - [NTSB MIA86FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA146.md): Cessna 150F · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1986 · N8268S · Destroyed > A witness stated that he was standing in his front yard when he heard an acft eng sputter & then completely quit. He looked up & saw the lights of the acft disappear behind trees, & moments later, he heard the acft crash. A post crash exam of the acft… - [NTSB MKC86FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA098.md): Cessna 150 · Harrisburg, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1986 · N10768 · Substantial damage > The acft impacted in a 40 degree nose down attitude following a stall-spin. No mechanical descrepancies were noted with the acft and no pre-existing physical incapacitating history of the PIC was discovered. On two separate occasions prior to this flt, the… - [NTSB NYC86LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA115.md): Cessna 150 · Woodstock, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1986 · N3235V · Substantial damage > The student pilot in a Cessna 150 was making a touch and go. He raised the flaps and then added power. He looked over to see if the flaps were retracting and when he looked straight ahead the left wheel was off the runway in soft terrain. He reduced power and… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17020&year=1986&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 year(c."eventDate") = 1986 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&year=1986 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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