Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series, WA

14 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental 0-200 series. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19702026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series, WA per year, 1970–2026: 14 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'WA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    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"

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NTSB WPR25FA108Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna A150L · Renslow, WAOn March 4, 2025, at 1555 Pacific standard time, a Cessna A150L, N6167F, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Renslow, Washington. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…Mar 4, 2025 · N6167F · DestroyedNTSB WPR20LA279Accident · FatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Quillayute, WAThe airplane’s descent into trees and subsequent impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.Aug 19, 2020 · N11513 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA151Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Bainbridge Island, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water and his distraction by using the tablet for navigation, which resulted in his failure to detect that the airplane had entered a descent.May 28, 2018 · N6AF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10FA326Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Keller, WAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during the initial climb.Jul 6, 2010 · N1053M · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05FA158Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Renton, WAThe failure of the DHC-2 Beaver pilot to understand air traffic advisory information and the failure of the Cessna pilot to maintain visual separation, resulting in a midair collision. A factor contributing to the accident was the inadequate traffic advisory…Aug 5, 2005 · N66234 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB SEA02FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Ilwaco, WAA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a low altitude turn.Jan 13, 2002 · N2669J · DestroyedNTSB SEA89FA103Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWhittaker Bushby Mustang 1 · Alderwood Manor, WAPilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed. Contributing factors were the pilot's poor judgement in flying a traffic pattern at tree-top level and a tailwind condition during the steep turn to final.Jun 10, 1989 · N8020E · DestroyedNTSB SEA88LA152Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCassutt III · Shelton, WAAcft 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…Aug 13, 1988 · N2984G · DestroyedNTSB SEA87FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Vancouver, WAAircraft was returning from stage 3 instructional flight during which instructor normally allowed student to fly. Evidence indicates aircraft passed in vicinity of heavy bird activity and student executed nose down bird avoidance maneuver. Instructor, for…Jan 29, 1987 · N50922 · DestroyedNTSB SEA83FA178Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Granite Falls, WAThe acft collided with the ground in a vertical nose down attitude. The engine was imbedded 4 ft into the ground. All components of the acft were accounted for in the immediate area of the impact. Witnesses observed the acft in a left turn before falling into…Aug 14, 1983 · N4446U · DestroyedNTSB LAX82FA030Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150 · Kelso, WADec 19, 1981 · N6043K · DestroyedNTSB SEA79FA001Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150H · Omak, WAOct 6, 1978 · N22421 · DestroyedNTSB SEA76AS017Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150L · Kalama, WASep 18, 1975 · N16187 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA70AS041Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150J · Wenatchee, WAMay 11, 1970 · N50493 · Substantial damage