# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series, 2021

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR22LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA071.md): Cessna 150C · Johnsondale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2021 · N7801Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing on a snow-covered unimproved runway.
- [NTSB ERA22LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA060.md): Cessna 150 · Wilkes-Barre, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2021 · N6714S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to commence the flight in marginal visual flight rules conditions at night, and his failure to maintain a safe altitude once instrument conditions were encountered.
- [NTSB ERA22FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA056.md): Zenith CH601 · Oak Hill, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 10, 2021 · N22XF · Destroyed
  > A loss of airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA22LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA046.md): Cessna 150M · Margarettsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2021 · N704HQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat during the descent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA024.md): Cessna 150L · Forrest City, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2021 · N6713G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing. Contributing to the pilot’s injuries was his ejection from the airplane resulting from him not wearing his available seat restraints.
- [NTSB WPR22FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA021.md): Cessna 150L · Dunsmuir, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 20, 2021 · N5268Q · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s improper decision to continue the flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA002.md): Cessna 150 · Oxford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2021 · N7333A · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB ERA21LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA384.md): Cessna 150 · Hobe Sound, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2021 · N4100V · Substantial damage
  > A reported loss of engine performance for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA21LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA381.md): Cessna 150L · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2021 · N65987 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s loss of airplane control during an attempted go around maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with the runway.
- [NTSB WPR21LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA329.md): Cessna 150D · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2021 · N4375U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA408.md): Cessna 150 · Heavener, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2021 · N50055 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined.
- [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 WPR21LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA322.md): Cessna 172F · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2021 · N53350 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a safe taxi distance from a large turbine-powered airplane, resulting in an encounter of the turbine-powered airplane's jet blast while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR21FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA298.md): Cessna 150 · Banning, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 30, 2021 · N8520G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN21LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA335.md): Cessna 150F · Rock Falls, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2021 · N7893F · Substantial damage
  > The right seat pilot’s improper decision to perform a low approach with full flaps and the failure of the flaps to retract during the attempted go-around, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA297.md): Cessna 150 · Arden, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2021 · N3059X · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate inspection of the throttle control cable assembly, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA21LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA291.md): Cessna A150K · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2021 · N8412M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA284.md): Cessna 150 · Elba, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2021 · N8172S · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in reduced climb capability and impact with trees during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA21LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA307.md): Cessna 150 · Carrollton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2021 · N561QL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect preflight planning and poor in-flight planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the damage was the inadvertent encounter with a hole during the forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA255.md): Cessna 150 · Terreton, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2021 · N1972L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA271.md): Cessna 150 · Bentleyville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2021 · N22307 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor and student pilot’s inadequate preflight performance planning which resulted in a takeoff attempt with insufficient available runway, a loss of control, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA258.md): Cessna 150 · Yulee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 18, 2021 · N1300Q · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor’s decision to conduct slow flight training at an altitude below the flight school’s minimum recovery altitude and his delayed remedial action when an aerodynamic stall occurred.
- [NTSB WPR21FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA227.md): Covey Tri Quickie · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 15, 2021 · N8054Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the reduced airplane performance due to high density…
- [NTSB CEN21LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA255.md): Cessna 140 · Alexandria, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N3697V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain aircraft and directional control during the landing in variable wind conditions resulting in abnormal contact with the terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA217.md): Cessna 150 · Brewton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2021 · N3396J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB ERA21LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA203.md): Cessna 150 · Williamson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2021 · N6915S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land the airplane with a tailwind, which led to a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA231.md): Cessna 150J · Madison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2021 · N5578G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning which led to fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA21LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA169.md): Cessna 150L · Hardwick Township, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2021 · N6544G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate prefight inspection, during which he failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR21LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA167.md): American Legend AL3 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2021 · N712YP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN21LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA158.md): Cessna 150H · Paris, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2021 · N50326 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff with known obstacles on the runway and his subsequent failure to avoid the windsock on takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR21LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA121.md): Cessna 150J · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2021 · N60290 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a fatigue crack in the No. 3 cylinder connecting rod shaft resulting from either preignition or detonation, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA127.md): Cessna 150E · Marana, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2021 · N6135T · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA21LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA132.md): Cessna 150G · Indian Head, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2021 · N8428J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to detect water in the fuel during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing was the flight instructor’s mismanagement of the precautionary landing approach.
- [NTSB WPR21LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA104.md): Cessna 150 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 4, 2021 · N8107S · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot’s inadequate weather and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

## 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") = 2021
  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=2021

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