# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series, 1988 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 · 79 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB LAX89LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA066.md): Cessna 150L · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1988 · N1542Q · Substantial damage > At the end of a pleasure flight, while on final approach, the airplane was low on the approach. Just prior to reaching the airport boundary, the airplane collided with the top of a vehicle travelling on a road perpendicular to the runway. The airplane… - [NTSB CHI89DET02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DET02.md): Cessna 150H · Benton Harbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 22, 1988 · N50331 · Substantial damage > A misjudged approach during the execution of an emergency landing resulting in an encounter with unsuitable terrain. Contributing factors are inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and fuel starvation due to contamination. - [NTSB MKC89LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA039.md): Cessna 150 · Rolla, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1988 · N704LB · Substantial damage > While returning from a personal cross country flight, the newly certificated private pilot said that the winds picked up and he was blown 30 miles east of his intended course. In addition, he was running one hour over the time allotted for the trip. He landed… - [NTSB DEN89LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA044.md): Cessna 150E · Basin, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1988 · N6122T · Substantial damage > The private plt attempted a takeoff from his short farm field strip. During the takeoff ground run, the plt realized the acft would not have flying speed and clear the fence at the end of the field. He elected to try to jump the acft over the fence and land… - [NTSB LAX89DVM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DVM03.md): Beard Varieze · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 13, 1988 · N226RB · Substantial damage > The acft crashed 200 ft short of the rwy in a pond and nosed over. Witnesses heard the sounds of low power. Evidence of low/no power was shown by the prop. Investigation revealed that unapproved engine mods were made by pilot/owner. An untested carb heat… - [NTSB NYC89LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA049.md): Cessna 150L · Greenwich, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1988 · N6538G · Substantial damage > Trees during an off airport landing after the aircraft expererienced a power loss fue to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CHI89LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA031.md): Cessna 150 · Varna, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1988 · N704KV · Substantial damage > The student pilot was cruising at 2000' MSL on a solo flight, when the engine lost power. Emergency procedures were initiated and a forced landing was made in an open field. During the landing roll, the aircraft struck a dirt bank and was damaged. A… - [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 MIA89LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA037.md): Cessna 150J · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1988 · N61317 · Substantial damage > The acft departed, entered left downwind leg for touch-and-go landings. When at midfield downwind, the instructor plt stated the eng quit & he was unable to restart it. The acft continued downwind momentarily then the instructor plt turned the acft to land at… - [NTSB LAX89LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA043.md): Cessna 150L · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1988 · N17293 · Substantial damage > The student plt was practicing touch-&-go landings on his 3rd instructional solo flt. Drg an apch to land, the acft was slightly to the right of the rwy. The student tried to correct the situation, then decided the acft was too close to the ground. He added… - [NTSB NYC89LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA024.md): Cessna 150H · Newstead, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1988 · N50200 · Substantial damage > Landing in unsuitable terrain following a partial power loss carburetor icing. - [NTSB CHI89LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA022.md): Cessna 150J · Carson City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1988 · N50649 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW89FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA015.md): Cessna A150K · Flint, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1988 · N5913J · Destroyed > The airplane was observed flying on an easterly heading at low altitude, with the propeller stopped. One of the witnesses said the airplane was gliding toward him and when close he started running away. He said the airplane abruptly turned left and went… - [NTSB SEA89LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA014.md): Cessna 150G · Post Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1988 · N3691J · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that due to the airstrip conds, he was making a low, flat apch. He was using carb heat. When power application became necessary, just before landing, the eng did not respond immediately. The plt maintained a nose high attitude to avoid obstacles… - [NTSB LAX89LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA017.md): Cessna 150F · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1988 · N8194F · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that drg the landing roll, the acft enctrd a gust of wind & veered off the dirt strip & onto a raised berm (edge of rwy). After enctrg the soft dirt & rough terrain, the nose gear collapsed & the plane nosed over. The plt had landed with 40 deg… - [NTSB FTW89LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA005.md): Cessna 150 · Friendswood, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1988 · N7054F · Substantial damage > The student pilot descended from 1450 feet to 1000 feet and entered the traffic pattern. Just before turning base, he applied carburetor heat and ten seconds later the engine lost power and quit. Unsuitable terrain made the forced landing a hard landing. An… - [NTSB LAX89LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA003.md): Cessna 150F · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1988 · N8681S · Destroyed > The aircraft collided with an obstacle during a go-around from the red creek private dirt strip. The plt reported that he had never landed at the 2000 ft, dirt strip and had no other short or soft field takeoff/landing practice beyond his instruction at an… - [NTSB ATL89LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA003.md): Cessna 150M · Silerton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1988 · N6176K · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a VFR x-country flt. She rprtd that after leveling at 2000', the eng began running rough & the RPM dropped from 2400 to about 2000 RPM. The acft would not maint alt. The student said she applied carb heat when the acft was at about… - [NTSB NYC88LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA240.md): Cessna 150 · Burlington, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1988 · N3099X · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting to land at the mountain arpt. Patwas indicated the winds were from the north at 15 KTS. Gusts were not reported. The plt made her apch at 70 mph IAS and with 20 deg of flaps deployed. As she flared the acft, she encountered a gust of… - [NTSB LAX88FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA309.md): Cessna 150J · Hemet, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1988 · N60547 · Destroyed > Pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed at which the aircraft is controllable. Gusty winds, high density altitudes and the failure of the pilot to obtain a preflight weather briefing and to conduct an evaluation were factors in the accident. - [NTSB FTW88DPJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DPJ11.md): Cessna 150F · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 1988 · N6474F · Substantial damage > The student pilot had just returned to flying after an extended time. During the approach he failed to add carburetor heat and the engine failed when power was added. Automotive fuel was being used in the aircraft but the STC had not been complied with. - [NTSB MKC88FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA166.md): Cessna 150 · Reed Springs, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1988 · N3475V · Substantial damage > The accident aircraft was observed performing high speed passes at extremely low altitude over the lake. Witnesses estimated the altitude of the aircraft from 30 to 75 feet above the water. The aircraft struck 72,000 volt power lines at a point approximately… - [NTSB FTW88LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA157.md): Cessna 150M · Killeen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1988 · N704SB · Destroyed > According to the pilot/operator aircraft accident report, the private pilot had not flown in the previous 90 days. The pilot was practicing landings on a dark night and collided with power lines 1000 feet short of the runway. After colliding with the wires,… - [NTSB SEA88LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA159.md): Cessna 150D · Athol, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1988 · N4393U · Substantial damage > Acft had been modified to conventional lndg gear. On landing roll, variable and gusty surface winds were encountered. Plt lost control of acft, which nosed over. - [NTSB SEA88LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA155.md): Mace R-2 · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1988 · N711HM · Destroyed > Acft had been fitted with new outer wing panels of elliptical design and was on sixth test flight for racing certification, exploring g envelope. Investigation revealed right outer panel separated in flight during maneuvering. Failure occurred in center… - [NTSB SEA88LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA152.md): Cassutt III · Shelton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1988 · N2984G · Destroyed > Acft had been restored and recertificated since last flight in 1969. On initial test flight takeoff, plt immediately turned to and flew low, slow landing pattern circuit with sounds of reduced power, colliding with trees in final approach turn. Investigation… - [NTSB MKC88LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA151.md): Cessna 150 · Lees Summit, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1988 · N51390 · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff, on a touch and go, after a full flap landing, the CFI and student said they heard a loud bang about 150 AGL on climbout. The CFI took over the controls and said they were nonresponsive in pitch. Full throttle was maintained and they… - [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 MKC88LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA152.md): Cessna 150 · Coy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N8697S · Substantial damage > While practicing for his pvt plt check ride, the student pilot returned to the airstrip to practice takeoffs and ldgs. He lost all power on final approach, and due to aircraft on the departure end of the runway, he attempted an emergency ldg on an adjacent… - [NTSB LAX88LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA282.md): Cessna 150L · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N7297G · Substantial damage > During a cross country flight, the engine suddenly lost power. The pilot initiated a forced landing on a residential street where, during the landing roll, the airplane collided with a parked vehicle. Inspection of the airplane revealed that there was… - [NTSB CHI88LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA194.md): Cessna 150K · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N5796G · Substantial damage > Hard landing made by the student pilot resulting in a nose gear failure due to overload forces and the aircraft flipping over on its back. - [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 LAX88LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA262.md): Cessna 150K · Dana Point, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1988 · N6226G · Destroyed > During a fish spotting operation over the ocean, the engine began to run rough and vibrate. The engine quit completely shortly thereafter and the airplane was ditched in the ocean. The airplane was not recovered. The plt stated that the eng lost power then… - [NTSB MIA88LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA222.md): Cessna 150G · Keystone Height, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1988 · N3983J · Substantial damage > While on a personal flt during the seventh touch & go landing, the acft bounced & drifted off the left side of the rwy. The plt added power & rolled the acft into a right bank to correct this but the right wing collided with terrain. The acft then nosed over… - [NTSB DEN88LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA147.md): Cessna 150C · Fort Peck, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1988 · N7940Z · Substantial damage > The pilot made a takeoff from a muddy, dirt, road. He said that after he become airborne he put his aircraft into a sharp turn in order to avoid some power lines. Although he was successful in avoiding the power lines, he inadvertently stalled the aircraft… - [NTSB MIA88LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA218.md): Cessna 150F · Plymouth, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1988 · N8691S · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on a solo instructional flight. The winds were reported to him as a 20-30 degree crosswind at 15 knots gusting to 20. The student pilot lost control of the acft. The right wing contacted the runway, then the acft nosed over. The pilot… - [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 NYC88LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA175.md): Cessna 150M · W. Seneca, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1988 · N63206 · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot stated that the student pilot conducted the preflight and reported the fuel 'down a little.' The instructor did not visually verify the amount of fuel on board. Investigation revealed that the acft ran out of fuel and was forced to land… - [NTSB FTW88LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA126.md): Cessna 150F · Temple, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1988 · N8979S · Substantial damage > After the descent, the pilot applied power and the engine started running rough. The pilot was able to get the engine running at full power within several minutes but it quit completely approximately 3 to 4 miles from the airport. The airplane was landed in… - [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 ATL88FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA198.md): Cessna 150 · Eastman, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1988 · N4282U · Destroyed > The accident occurred after takeoff from a private sod airstrip. A witness saw the aircraft climb to about 500 feet. It then started losing altitude, dropped out of sight, and crashed. The aircraft impacted the ground in a nose low attitude and burned.… - [NTSB CHI88DEC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEC03.md): Cessna 150 · Jackson, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1988 · N5810E · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB ATL88LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA194.md): Cessna 150F · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1988 · N7776F · Destroyed > After making a local flt, the student plt returned to the arpt, but drg the landing, the acft touched down abt 60' short of the rwy. Shortly after touching down, the nose gear sheared off. The acft then traveled abt 370 ft further before coming to rest beside… - [NTSB MIA88LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA190.md): Cessna 150J · Carthage, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1988 · N50945 · Substantial damage > While on a personal flt, during the upwind leg after completion of the second touch-and-go landing, the plt reported that the eng sputtered. He then turned crosswind & attempted to land on a section of road under construction. Shortly before touchdown a… - [NTSB MKC88FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA086.md): Cessna 150F · Mansfield, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1988 · N8605S · Substantial damage > A witness saw the acft flying at low alt as it passed in front of her car at dusk in a northeasterly drctn. She rprtd the acft contd down a valley toward power lines that spanned an open field. She saw the acft pull up rapidly, become entangled in the power… - [NTSB BFO88LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA044.md): Cessna 150J · Winchester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1988 · N905PS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The T-6 struck the C-150 from behind while both were taxiing for takeoff. The C-150 was stopped at the time. There was an annual fly-in being held at the arpt with about 300 acft in attendance. Ground personnel were directing ground traffic. The T-6 plt said… - [NTSB LAX88LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA172.md): Cessna 150F · Westlake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1988 · N8008S · Substantial damage > During a banner towing operation, the plt had just transferred fuel from the aux tank to the mains. Two minutes later the engine quit. A forced landing was made in a field where the acft collided with the terrain. The engine was inspected and ran for several… - [NTSB ATL88LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA159.md): Cessna 150J · Sandy Ridge, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1988 · N60276 · Substantial damage > The aircraft engine began to vibrate excessively and lost power. The pilot landed the aircraft in a field. The aircraft nosed over in the soft ground. Examination of the engine revealed that the number one cylinder valve spring seat lock had failed allowing… - [NTSB LAX88LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA170.md): Cessna 150F · Hayfork, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1988 · N6742F · Substantial damage > After landing and taxiing to parking, the pilot heard a noise, the pilot exited the airplane and noticed a fire in the engine compartment area. The airplane was consumed by fire shortly thereafter. - [NTSB BFO88DIG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88DIG02.md): Lamb Shoestring S-102 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 24, 1988 · N47CL · Destroyed > The pilot inproperly performing aerobatics without sufficient altitude to complete a recovery. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17020&year=1988&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") = 1988 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=1988 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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