# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series, 1994

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 ATL95LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA030.md): Cessna 150G · Rhine, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1994 · N3221J · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the number two cylinder rocker shaft bosses, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and an eventual emergency landing.
- [NTSB NYC95LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA045.md): Cessna 150H · Wheeling, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1994 · N7175S · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's inadequately planned cross-country flight, and his subsequent disorientation, resulting in fuel exhaustion and a collision with an object.
- [NTSB LAX95LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA057.md): Cessna 150F · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1994 · N6660F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing flare which resulted in a stall and a subsequent impact with the runway.
- [NTSB FTW95LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA068.md): Cessna A150L · Newark, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1994 · N6030J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. Factors were the dark night and lack of suitable terrain to execute 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 MIA95LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA039.md): Cessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1994 · N704BJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to insure the aircraft contained enough fuel to complete the flight resulting in engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA95LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA038.md): Cessna 150M · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1994 · N9436U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command became lost and operated the aircraft until fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB BFO95LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA016.md): Cessna 150M · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1994 · N2984V · Substantial damage
  > the certificated flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate supervision of the student pilot and ensure control of the airplane during the landing flare/touchdown. The student pilot's lack of total experience and improper aircraft handling were related…
- [NTSB FTW95LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA042.md): Cessna 150M · Seguin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1994 · N9237U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper climb rate after takeoff. A factor was the dark night light condition.
- [NTSB CHI95LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA040.md): Cessna 150 · Zeeland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1994 · N3875V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's loss of directional control during touch and go landings. Factors were the crosswind and the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [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 CHI95LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA033.md): Cessna 150 · Tomahawk, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1994 · N9143U · Substantial damage
  > the collision with deer during landing - flare/touchdown.
- [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 MIA95LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA007.md): Cessna 150L · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1994 · N18539 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in an on-ground loss of control, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB FTW95LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA031.md): Herron Little Wing Autogyro · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1994 · N45LW · Substantial damage
  > The fractured tail wheel mounting bracket and loose tailwheel. A factor was the pilot's continued flight testing after experiencing tail wheel shimmy on the prior test flight.
- [NTSB NYC95LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA006.md): Cessna 140 · Farmington, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1994 · N2450V · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA95LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA002.md): Cessna 150 · Florence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1994 · N3164X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing, and his failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain directional control during the landing rollout. Contributing to the accident were gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB FTW95LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA005.md): Cessna 150L · Booker, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1994 · N16191 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath resulting in a collision with an object. Factors were the dark night and the pilot's disregard for the lack of lights.
- [NTSB FTW94LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA313.md): Luscombe 8A · Byers, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1994 · N71245 · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to maintain a proper descent rate during approach to landing. A factor was lack of experience in make, model, and type of aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI94LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA345.md): Cessna 150G · New Town, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1994 · N6685F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of wing flaps and premature lift-off. The pilot's poor preflight preparation was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI94LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA343.md): Cessna 150 · North Hedrick, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1994 · N9135U · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning and the selection of unsuitable terrain on which to initiate a takeoff. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of overall experience.
- [NTSB CHI94LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA331.md): Cessna 150 · Winnetka, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1994 · N9456U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA94FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA247.md): Cessna 150J · Roseburg, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1994 · N5565G · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain.
- [NTSB SEA94LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA233.md): Cessna 150 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1994 · N1396Q · Substantial damage
  > Fuel deterioration and/or contamination, and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with a known problem.
- [NTSB FTW94LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA286.md): Cessna 150M · Mesquite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1994 · N66322 · Substantial damage
  > The unfavorable gusting winds. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB MIA94LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA201.md): Mankovich Parakeet · Fernandina Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1994 · N163MS · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare by the pilot-in-command resulting in the hard landing, and the pilot's failure to perform a recovery from the bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total time in this type airplane.
- [NTSB CHI94LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA298.md): Cessna 150 · Centralia, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1994 · N6307S · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilots improper fuel calculation and improper use of fuel mixture.
- [NTSB SEA94LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA219.md): Cessna 150E · Mcminnville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1994 · N4016U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and his inadequate remedial action. Factors include soft terrain in the vicinity of the runway.
- [NTSB ANC94LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA118.md): Cessna 150J · Talkeentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1994 · N61272 · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable takeoff area selected. A factor was the soft spot in the airstrip's surface.
- [NTSB LAX94LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA324.md): Cessna 150M · Mettler, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1994 · N714GV · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to inadequate and improper maintenance procedures and practices. A factor in the accident was the dark night lighting conditions which inhibited the pilot's ability to select a suitable forced landing area.
- [NTSB CHI94LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA269.md): Cessna 150F · East Tawas, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1994 · N7760F · Substantial damage
  > inadequate prelight planning/preparation by the pilot and the subsequent inadequate fuel supply.
- [NTSB CHI94LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA257.md): Lattimore-Dwyer Breezy · Goshen, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1994 · N4029 · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion which resulted from the pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply for the flight.
- [NTSB ANC94LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA093.md): Cessna 150 · Melozzi Hot Sps, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1994 · N3947U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature lift off below the stall speed of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI94LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA229.md): Cessna 150 · Watersmeet, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1994 · N6579G · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and his inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors associated with the accident were the fog and the trees.
- [NTSB NYC94LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA125.md): Cessna 150J · Coatsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1994 · N60426 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate use of carburetor hear. A factor was carburetor icing conditions and soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI94LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA219.md): Cessna 150M · Waseca, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1994 · N63277 · Substantial damage
  > inadequate preflight planning/preparation and the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Factors related to the accident were a poorly planned forced landing approach and high vegetation.
- [NTSB BFO94LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA115.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Orrington, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1994 · N2000U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed which resulted in a hard landing. Related factors were the soft, and upslope field.
- [NTSB CHI94DET01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DET01.md): Arthur Alan Blind FOX III Speedster · Watervliet, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 12, 1994 · N61AB · Substantial damage
  > a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB BFO94LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA089.md): Cessna 150 · Troy, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1994 · N2480J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain alignment with the runway which resulted in an inflight collision with a tree. A factor is crosswinds.
- [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 MIA94LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA151.md): Cessna 150H · Sugarloaf Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1994 · N50021 · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB CHI94LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA184.md): Cessna 150M · Concordia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1994 · N66262 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's misjudging of the altitude of the airplane and his diversion of attention during the landing. A factor was the improper use of the throttle by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB LAX94LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA240.md): Cessna 150M · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1994 · N63105 · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin while maneuvering at minimum controllable airspeed. A factor in the accident was the instructor's selection of an inadequate above ground altitude to begin the maneuver.
- [NTSB FTW94LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA160.md): Cessna 150M · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1994 · N150CL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the attempted takeoff from the touch and go landing. Factors were the inadvertent porpoise and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB FTW94LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA161.md): Cessna 150J · Del Rio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1994 · N51150 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion induced power loss due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI94LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA156.md): Cessna 150F · Chippewa Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1994 · N6872F · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to a binding carburetor heat door.
- [NTSB ATL94LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA089.md): Hesterlee Rutan Vari EZE · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1994 · N41ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation during the initial climb after takeoff. A factor was a ditch adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB BFO94LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA081.md): Cessna 150K · Hollis, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1994 · N5907G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect contaminated fuel which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB BFO94LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA080.md): Cessna 150L · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1994 · N1561Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB BFO94LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA077.md): Cessna 150 · Westminster, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1994 · N11522 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and the inflight loss of control. A factor is the pilot's failure to do a go around.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17020&year=1994&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") = 1994
  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=1994

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