NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series
6,416 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.
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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
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NTSB ATL85LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Decatur, ALDuring eng start the acft accelerated into two parked acft causing substantial damage. The plt stated that the toe brakes were ineffective. Post crash investigation failed to disclose a preexisting failure or malfunction which may haverendered the brakes inop.NTSB MKC85FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Waldron, MOWhile maneuvering northbound on the Missouri river levee the passenger noticed the plt flying just above the levee road. The passenger stated the plt told him they were forty feet off the ground but sometimes lower. The passenger stated he saw the pickup…NTSB SEA85LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Nampa, IDWhile flying at ngt in the LCL practice area south of Nampa, the plt thought he had flown into IMC, but the wx was good. He was unable to see the ground, so he made a 180 deg turn, then noted problems seeing his instrument panel. Suspecting psbl carbon…NTSB CHI85LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lebanon, INThe non-instrument rated plt made a forced landing in a muddy fld due to a low fuel state and IFR conditions. The acft nosed over upon touchdown. There was no record found of the plt having received a wx briefing.NTSB FTW85LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Broken Bow, OKThe acft nosed over short of the rwy while the plt was making an emergency landing after a reported power loss. During the landing, the acft nosed over & was damaged. No reason for the power loss was found.NTSB CHI85LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRutan Varieze · Mt. Vernon, ILThe acft lndg gear collapsed after several lndgs. The plt was practicing touch & go lndgs and completed 5 circuits. During the 6th lndg the main gear collapsed at touchdown. The nose gear then collapsed this model varieze was equipped with a lndg gear that…NTSB ATL85LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Pontotoc, MSThe pilot ran off the end of the 1500 ft wet & soggy sod rwy during takeoff ground run. The plt stated that he did not realize that he was not going to liftoff , until the acft was too FAR down the rwy to stop on the remaining rwy surface.NTSB CHI85LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150D · Siren, WIThe acft collided with a snow bank during landing. This was a solo student flt for the plt. The wind was 20 degrees off the rwy heading and varying bet 7-12 KTS in velocity. The student reported that either more brake & aileron or a running takeoff would have…NTSB ATL85LA088Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Hartford, TNThe plt was informed during wx briefing that VFR was not recommended because of low clouds. Plt elected to takeoff and follow I-90, however, wx conditions were poor and plt executed a climb to 10000 ft to clear the cloud layer. While en route the plt tuned to…NTSB DEN85FA069Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Marvel, COA witness reported seeing the acft enter a dive and level off aprx 10-15 ft AGL. The acft continued flt close to the ground for aprx 1/2 mile, the witness stated, before a near vertical climb was entered until the acft stalled. Recovery from the stall was not…NTSB DEN85LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Missoula, MTOn jan 14, 1985, a Cessna 150 nosed over after landing on a highway near Missoula, MT. The pilot stated he lost partial engine power due to carburetor icing conditions encountered enroute from great falls, MT. The pilot and his passenger were not injured. The…NTSB ATL85LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Moundsville, WVThe solo student pilot departed with both fuel tanks indicating slightly over 1/4 full. 2.3 hrs later the power loss occurred in a descent to the dest arpt. The operator drained about 15 ounces of fuel from the acft and observed no fuel spillage at the site.…NTSB CHI85LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Staunton, ILWhile taxiing for takeoff at a private airstrip, the acft contacted a parked truck. The plt attributed the collision to his lack of alertness.NTSB LAX85LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Glendale, AZThe acft lost power & nosed over while making an emergency landing in a muddy field. Investigation revealed that fuel was being siphoned from the fuel tank vent.NTSB DEN85LTE03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportKenneth Roebuck Varieze · Antonio, COPlt had filed a VFR flt plan from espanola, NM, to durango, CO, with a proposed departure time of 1500 MST and as en route flt time of 1 hr 10 mins. The flt plan was not activated. A search for the acft began on 12/13/84 and ended on 12/24/84. On 6/10/85 the…NTSB LAX85LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Ukiah, CAOn initial takeoff roll, plt allowed acft to drift left while attention was focused on the airspeed indicator. When drift was noted, plt cut power and applied brakes but acft collided with VASI lights.NTSB MKC85FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Colby, KSOn a heading of 065 deg the acft impacted in a slightly rising open field in a wings level 15 deg nose down attitude. Investigators found the acft in a landing configuration with the wing flaps fully extended and the throttle secured by the throttle friction…NTSB DEN85LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Wallsburg, UTThe acft swerved off the rwy and nosed over after colliding with a dirt bank and a ditch. The plt said that at touchdownon the gravel ranch strip he felt a bump and the acft veered to the edge of the rwy. He added that power was applied forthe go-around but…NTSB MKC85LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Joplin, MOPlt departed with estimated 16 gals of fuel on board for brief flight. Approaching arpt for landing, engine lost power. Plt set up for forced lndg in open field. Acft overran available open space and collided with brush. Plt stated acft had been modified for…NTSB ATL85LA040Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Bumpass, VAVFR plt was using VOR airway navigation. He arrived in the vicinity of destination after dark and attempted to locate the arpt by flying a radial from the VOR; however, he used the 230 degree radial (published radial is 237 degrees). Further, the arpt is…NTSB NYC85LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Westerly, RIWhile practicing a landing, the acft bounced & touched down hard on the nosewheel. The nose gear collapsed & the right wing & prop were damaged.NTSB FTW85LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportReed Bandit 1 · Amarillo, TXThe homebuilt acft, N52957, was observed to land hard, collapse the landing gear & slide into N3376V holding short of the rwy at an intersecting taxiway.NTSB CHI85LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Pillager, MNThe plt took off uphill on a grass rwy that was dew covered. The field was aprx 1600 ft long bordered by 50-75 ft trees. The plt stated that during takeoff roll the acft lights were flickering. He said that the acft was airborne aprx 300 ft before reaching…NTSB FTW85LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Paris, TXThe acft was being flown to a nearby facility for refueling. Fuel exhaustion occurred en route. The plt set up a full flaps descent and collided with trees on landing.NTSB CHI85LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Wyatt, INWhile practicing ground reference maneuvers at 800 ft AGL the engine power dropped from 2,500 to 1,500 RPM. During the forced landing rollout the nose gear collapsed when it contacted a dirt bank. Investigation revealed that the throttle control rod end bolt…NTSB LAX85LA033Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Lower Lake, CAThe plt reported that he originally planned to start the acft eng in order to charge the battery. The eng started using the acft starter so the plt decided to fly. He set the parking brake & with the eng running at a 'fast idle', exited the acft, intending to…NTSB MIA85LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Coolidge, GAThe acft collided with a bush during landing. The plt flew under a wire that he saw just in time to avoid hitting and over the 5 foot embankment on the opposite side of an intervening roadway. After the collision, the acft flipped over and slid through a…NTSB SEA85LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lapine, ORPlt recieved inflt wx brief. Present location and next reporting station were VFR, no known adverse wx between. En route, plt encountered IMC. Fuel comsumed in maneuvering to aviod wx precluded return to known VFR airfield. Plt elected to make a precautionary…NTSB ATL85LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Wirtz, VAAfter a 1 hr 45 min flt, plt decided to initiate another flt. Fuel quantity gages indicated 1/4 full. Eng lost pwr on initial climb. Forced landing executed in open field, wind struck fence post. Post-mishap inspection revealed fuel exhaustion.NTSB LAX85LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Camarillo, CAPlt lost directional control of acft just prior to takeoff rotation. Acft continued off left side of rwy into a plowed field despite attempted remedial action. Nose gear collapsed.NTSB ATL85LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Brookhaven, MSA total power loss occurred due to fuel exhaustion. During a forced landing, the plt stalled the acft while clearing over power lines, then the acft collided with trees as it descended out of control. A successful test run of the eng was performed.…NTSB CHI85LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · West Branch, MIThe plt reported that when he arrived at night, he was unable to activate the rwy lights, but decided to land anyway. He touched down long on the 3700 ft rwy & was unable to stop on the remaining area. The acft continued off the end & hit a ditch where the…NTSB CHI84LA407Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Clio, MIThe airport consists of three sod strips none of which contains rwy lights. The CFI and student departed the arpt for a local night flight. The CFI stated that upon returning to the arpt he called the arpt office on the UNICOM freq and requested the night…NTSB MKC84LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Campbell, MOPlt stated that the acft was low on final apch and full pwr was added to go-around. The acft continued to settle until it contacted the rwy. The acft traveled off the left side of the rwy. After continuing through grass the acft contacted a steel angle iron…NTSB CHI84LA403Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Indianapolis, INThe plt stated that during the takeoff roll, the window popped open. At about that time, the acft began traveling to the left side of the rwy, but the plt elected to continue the takeoff. While in a nose high attitude to takeoff, the aft fuselage contacted a…NTSB LAX84LA479Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Baker, CAThe acft was damaged in a forced landing after the engine quit. The acft made a stop during its x-country and fuel was added which did not fill the tanks. During the next days flt the plt noticed the fule gages indicated almost empty and headed for the arpt…NTSB FTW84LA394Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Spicewood, TXDespite the existence of an airstrip across the street from his home, the plt elected to takeoff & land on the street. During the landing, the acft hit several trees & a pump house. Local law enforcement officers reported that the plt was drunk and drinking…NTSB MKC84LA278Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-150M · Council Bluffs, IAStudent plt departed on supervised solo flt. Later, instructor noted wind conditions at the airport had become unfavorable & advised plt by radio to divert to a specific alternate where winds conditions were favorable. Plt disregarded advice, proceeded to…NTSB MKC84LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Marshall, MOThe acft engine lost power while descending after 1 hr of flt. During the ensueing forced lndg the plt said he changed his selection of landing site because of an auto on the selected site (a highway). The acft was landed beside the road &a collision with a…NTSB FTW84FA374Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMiller Air Sports GEM 260 · Martindale, TXNotes left by plt indicate he had been testing the flight envelope of this experimental racing acft, including operation of the engine beyond prop limit of 4000 RPM. Witnesses heard engine sound suddenly speed up to high RPM then cease altogether. Some…NTSB NYC84FFA05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRussell ST. Arnold RLU-1 · Oneonta, NYThe acft was observed making taxi runs up & down rwy 13. On the last run the acft became airborne, climbed to aprx 75 ft, made a steep left bank & impacted the ground. The plt stated he has no recollection of making the takeoff.NTSB NYC84FA293Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Meriden, CTA cesnna N45288 was above and slightly to the rear of Cessna N4669V when they collided on final approach over the displaced threshold to runway 36 at mmk. Both aircraft landed without further incident. There were no injuries.NTSB LAX84LA456Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Apple Valley, CAThe student was receiving instruction in soft field landings & rudder control during the landing roll-out. A downwind approach was made to rwy 18 which had a downward gradient of 1.5%. Flaps were used for the approach & the acft touched down about 1/3 of the…NTSB MIA84FA241Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Valdosta, GAThe two acft collided about a mile east of the arpt on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. One of the acft, N25853,called Valdosta radio and reported left downwind for rwy 17.Valdosta advised that another acft had just departed rwy 17 2 minutes prior.…NTSB CHI84FA354Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150A · Twin Lake, MIThe acft collided with the ground in a spiral like descent with the eng in a power retarded state as evidenced by the sound effects. The was no missing or backfiring of the power plant. The acft struck the ground vertically after being seen in a nose dwn…NTSB ATL84LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150D · Parkersburg, WVThe pilot was unable to see the deer on the rwy during the landing roll because of the dark night conditions.NTSB NYC84LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Claremont, NHAfter a dual instructional flt, practicing landings, the student tookoff on a solo flt. He made 2 takeoffs & landings without incident. On his 3rd takeoff, the acft began drifting to the left. The student said he applied right rudder to correct the situation,…NTSB ATL84IA262Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Gastonia, NCPlt reached charlotte, NC, and discovered he could not transmit on the acft radio. Plt diverted to gasotnia, NC, but could not locate the arpt because of lowering visibility. Plt flew around for a few minutes looking for identifiable landmarks. Precautionary…NTSB FTW84LA351Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Pecos, TXThe pilot stated that he got lost while on a x-country from big springs, TX, to van horn, TX. The pilot made a landing at a ranch strip to ask directions. After touchdown, the acft veered to the left in a crosswind. One main landing gear and both wings were…NTSB ATL84FA250Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Banner Elk, NCAcft observed to depart short strip in hi dens alt conditions, 'wobbled into the air.' Acft did not circle for altitude, but headed straight ahead toward rising terrain 'wings rocking' at slow speed before right wing dropped and acft collided with terrain. No…