NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series, CA
793 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
| 1964 | 20 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 24 |
| 1966 | 46 |
| 1967 | 49 |
| 1968 | 50 |
| 1969 | 45 |
| 1970 | 42 |
| 1971 | 38 |
| 1972 | 29 |
| 1973 | 23 |
| 1974 | 34 |
| 1975 | 25 |
| 1976 | 28 |
| 1977 | 27 |
| 1978 | 26 |
| 1979 | 23 |
| 1980 | 16 |
| 1981 | 15 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR26LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150F · Temecula, CAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR25LA195Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 150F · Tracy, CAOn June 28, 2025, about 1420 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150F, N6744F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Tracy Municipal Airport (TCY), Tracy, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB WPR25LA140Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Placerville, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.NTSB WPR25LA073AccidentClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150D · Temple City, CAThe flight instructor’s unfamiliarity with the fuel quantities the fuel measuring dip stick measured and inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR23FA073Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 150A · Santa Monica, CAA failure of the No. 1 piston connecting rod bearing journal due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power.NTSB WPR22FA335Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRutan Varieze · Columbia, CAThe pilot’s improper maintenance of the ignition system, which led to an ignition system failure and a loss of engine power.NTSB WPR22LA316Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150H · Vacaville, CAThe partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve.NTSB WPR22LA145Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 162 · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during a go-around maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground.NTSB WPR22LA133Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAdams Dennis Allen Varieze · Mojave, CAThe failure of the carburetor intake Sceet tubing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR22LA110Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Legend AL11C-100 · Placerville, CALoss of directional control during landing with a tailwind.NTSB WPR22LA071Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150C · Johnsondale, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing on a snow-covered unimproved runway.NTSB WPR22FA021Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 150L · Dunsmuir, CAThe 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 WPR21LA329Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150D · Chino, CAThe pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB WPR21FA298Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 150 · Banning, CAThe 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 WPR21LA167Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Petaluma, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR21LA121Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150J · Lodi, CAA 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 WPR21LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Riverside, CAFuel starvation due to the pilot’s inadequate weather and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR21LA012Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Bishop, CAA loss of engine power due to the pilot’s inadvertent closure of the mixture control which starved the engine of fuel and resulted in a hard landing and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR20LA259Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRutan Vari EZE · Kelso Valley, CAThe pilot’s failure to secure the fuel cap, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR20CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Twentynine Palms, CAThe pilot's poor preflight planning, during which he failed to verify the proper procedure to activate the runway lights; his inability to locate the airport without lighting; and the airplane’s subsequent low-fuel state as he circled looking for the airport,…NTSB WPR20FA018Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 150 · Brawley, CAThe pilot’s decision to perform a flight while impaired by the effects of alcohol and cocaine, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance during the flight.NTSB WPR19LA160Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Davis City, CAA total loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to proceed with the flight after discovering the contaminated…NTSB WPR19LA155Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Garberville, CAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR19TA068Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportPitts S1 · Torrance, CAThe biplane pilot’s inadequate visual lookout while taxing, which resulted in a ground collision.NTSB WPR18FA249Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Pacoima, CAA loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to fuel exhaustion, and the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack when the flight instructor made an abrupt turn back toward the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an…NTSB WPR18FA244Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Redding, CAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly configure the wing flaps for…NTSB WPR18LA196Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCassutt Iiim · Rosamond, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a low-altitude maneuver after a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent accelerated stall. Contributing to the accident was…NTSB WPR18LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShanks V Roger Vari EZE · Santa Monica, CAAn undetected fluid leak in the right brake line, which resulted in a reduction of braking effectiveness at the right wheel and a loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR18LA056Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Perris, CAThe presence of debris in the carburetor and blockage of the fuel delivery system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of maintenance to the carburetor.NTSB GAA17CA413Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR17FA118Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Banning, CAThe flight instructor's decision to continue the takeoff in gusting tailwind and high density altitude conditions, which significantly reduced airplane performance, and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial…NTSB GAA16CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Santa Paula, CAThe tailwheel pilot's failure to see and avoid a stationary airplane performing a run-up, which resulted in a ground collision.NTSB WPR15LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 · Van Nuys, CABoth pilots’ failure to see and avoid each other, which resulted in an on ground collision while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the ground controller’s failure to notify either pilot about the presence of the other airplane on the taxiway.NTSB WPR14CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Willows, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while flying low over a field which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR13CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150J · Porterville, CAThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR12CA370Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150G · Madera, CAThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR12LA272Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Jackson, CAThe student pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR12LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Tulare, CAA partial loss of engine power, which was likely the result of carburetor icing.NTSB WPR12LA090Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Dinsmore, CAThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to attain/maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around.NTSB WPR12LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpink Robert M Pietenpol Aircamper · San Rafael, CAA total loss of engine power during the takeoff climb due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the incorrect installation location of the fuel tank supply line screen that allowed debris to partially block the fuel supply line.NTSB WPR11LA195Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Corona, CAThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing flare.NTSB WPR11CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A150M · Grass Valley, CAThe aircraft's encounter with deep snow during the landing roll out. Contributing to the accident was the airport manager's failure to update the AWOS recording to reflect the closure of the runway due to snow.NTSB WPR09FA326Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · South Lake Tahoe, CAA partial loss of engine power due to a malfunctioning carburetor and the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to return to the runway. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB WPR09LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrown Barnett J4B · Sheridan, CAA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.NTSB WPR09CA078Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150L · Pescadero, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and preparation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a suitable area for a forced landing.NTSB LAX08FA115Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Sonora, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident were rising mountainous terrain and a high density altitude.NTSB LAX08LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Columbia, CAThe flight instructor's decision to attempt takeoff with an engine discrepancy and subsequent failure to abort takeoff when the airplane did not attain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident…NTSB LAX08FA049Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Corona, CAThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane.NTSB LAX07CA224Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Woodland, CAAn in-flight collision with a bird. A factor in the accident was the deteriorated aircraft performance capability due to the increased drag that made continued flight impossible.NTSB LAX07CA284Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Sonoma, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control while landing.