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NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series, ME

54 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.

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19652026

NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series, ME per year, 1965–2026: 54 cases
1965	1
1966	2
1967	1
1968	2
1969	3
1971	2
1972	2
1973	2
1974	3
1975	2
1976	3
1977	2
1978	1
1980	2
1981	1
1982	1
1983	1
1991	2
1992	2
1993	2
1994	2
1997	2
2000	1
2001	2
2003	1
2004	1
2005	1
2006	2
2013	2
2020	1
2024	2

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Latest cases

Query with 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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'ME' 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

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\" = 'ME' 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" = 'ME' 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

Run 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 ERA25LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · St. Agatha, MEA partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while operating in environmental conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing.Oct 26, 2024 · N22197 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA24LA278Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Swans Island, METhe pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing. Contributing was his decision to land downwind.Jun 25, 2024 · N7340X · Substantial damage NTSB ERA20LA289Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Surry, METhe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing at glide power, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced ditching in water.Aug 17, 2020 · N45083 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA14CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150D · Portland, METhe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing.Nov 30, 2013 · N4478U · Substantial damage NTSB ERA13LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Naples, METhe student pilot’s improper decision to land on a frozen lake.Mar 2, 2013 · N3438J · Substantial damage NTSB NYC07LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Livermore Falls, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a groundloop.Dec 3, 2006 · N8019F · Substantial damage NTSB NYC06LA091Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Passadumkeag, METhe partially blocked fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. Factors in the accident included inadequate maintenance, and the unsuitable terrain.Apr 10, 2006 · N714EJ · Substantial damage NTSB NYC05CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150F · China, METhe pilot's improper inflight decision to land in a field instead of a nearby airport, after encountering deteriorating weather conditions. A factor was the deteriorating weather conditions.Apr 30, 2005 · N6256R · Substantial damage NTSB IAD04LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Old Town, METhe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Factors were the pilot's incorrect assessment of the airplane's weight and the muddy terrain.May 17, 2004 · N7793E · Substantial damage NTSB NYC03FA129Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Pittsfield, METhe inadvertent resumption of power during a forced landing that resulted in a subsequent spin. Factors related to the accident were the CFI's delayed remedial action, the loss of engine power due to contaminated fuel, an obstructed fuel screen, and the…Jun 12, 2003 · N6566S · Destroyed NTSB NYC01LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Lincoln, MEA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.Jun 14, 2001 · N1525Q · Substantial damage NTSB IAD01LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Trenton, METhe pilot's improper touchdown in the snow after the airplane became prematurely airborne during an attempted takeoff. A factor was the pilot's inadequate training.Jan 25, 2001 · N3070N · Substantial damage NTSB NYC00LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Wiscasset, METhe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.Jan 29, 2000 · N7854E · Substantial damage NTSB NYC97LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Jay, MEthe pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Jun 8, 1997 · N6218G · Substantial damage NTSB IAD97LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Turner, MELoss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the snowbank.Feb 19, 1997 · N7811E · Substantial damage NTSB NYC95LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Farmington, MELoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 11, 1994 · N2450V · Substantial damage NTSB BFO94LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft F19 · Orrington, METhe pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed which resulted in a hard landing. Related factors were the soft, and upslope field.Jun 18, 1994 · N2000U · Substantial damage NTSB BFO93LA120Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · East Corinth, METhe pilot's misjudgement of airspeed while making a precautionary landing without airspeed indication, and the block pitot tube.Jul 13, 1993 · N50896 · Substantial damage NTSB BFO93LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Pittsfield, MELoss of the tail wheel steering due to undetermined reason(s).Jul 5, 1993 · N61058 · Substantial damage NTSB BFO92FA127Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150L · Troy, MEFailure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude during an aerobatic manuever.Sep 5, 1992 · N6054J · Destroyed NTSB NYC92LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Sanford, METhe failure of the pilot of N64147 to maintain adequate spacing and visual lookout from N6544G while taxiing, resulting in a ground collision.Feb 15, 1992 · N6544G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB NYC92LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Sanford, METhe failure of the nose wheel through bolt as a result of fatigue cracking.Oct 18, 1991 · N6544G · Substantial damage NTSB NYC91LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Ashland, METhe pilot's premature liftoff. Factors were the rough airstrip and the soft terrain encountered during landing.Aug 23, 1991 · N22197 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC84LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Eliot, METhe acft nosed over during a forced landing in soft earth after the engine quit during takeoff. This acft had been scheduled for a flt on 11/13 but due to water in the fuel it was not used. The acft fuel was drained and replaced and the acft was test flown.…Nov 14, 1983 · N704UG · Destroyed NTSB NYC83IA013Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Augusta, METhe student and flight instructor (CFI) of Cessna 172, N5742T, started to taxi while the student and CFI of Piper JC3-65, N25973, were landing. The Cessna aircrew saw the Piper land and turn off onto the same taxiway that they were on, but from the opposite…Oct 25, 1982 · N25973 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB NYC81FNC21Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Carrabassett, MESep 5, 1981 · N3483V · Destroyed NTSB NYC80FNC44Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Rangeley, MEAug 30, 1980 · N63670 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC80FNC09Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Sanford, MEFeb 4, 1980 · N9343U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC78FNC15Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Newport, MEFeb 11, 1978 · N11075 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC77FNC41Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150H · Standish, MEJul 27, 1977 · N23422 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC77DNC26Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150M · Richmond Is, MEApr 22, 1977 · N66064 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC77FNC06Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150M · Cherryfield, MENov 2, 1976 · N760CA · Substantial damage NTSB NYC76FNC56Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J5A · Camden, MEJul 11, 1976 · N38633 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC76DNC38Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Lincoln, MEApr 6, 1976 · N3254J · Substantial damage NTSB NYC76FNC22Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Turner, MEOct 3, 1975 · N7066S · Substantial damage NTSB NYC76DNC17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150L · Bangor, MESep 5, 1975 · N11196 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC75DNC10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Old Town, MESep 24, 1974 · N18147 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC74AN090Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150 · Boothbay Harbr, MEApr 22, 1974 · N50819 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC74FNC36Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Eliot, MEJan 20, 1974 · N18585 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC73FNC69Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Norridgewock, MEApr 15, 1973 · N4024U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC73DNC60Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Eastport, MEFeb 24, 1973 · N8949S · Substantial damage NTSB NYC73FNC22Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Pittsfield, MESep 5, 1972 · N7728E · Substantial damage NTSB NYC72DNC37Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Auburn, MEApr 9, 1972 · N3610J · Substantial damage NTSB NYC72FNC03Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Anson, MEJul 4, 1971 · N22867 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC71FFG18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150G · Turner, MEMar 26, 1971 · N3604J · Substantial damage NTSB NYC70D0169Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150F · New Sharon, MEOct 12, 1969 · N8411G · Substantial damage NTSB NYC70D0009Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150F · Caribou, MEJun 11, 1969 · N8208F · Substantial damage NTSB NYC69F0373Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 15OF · Sanford, MEApr 1, 1969 · N6256R · Substantial damage NTSB NYC69F0010Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Pittsfield, MEJun 16, 1968 · N8105F · Substantial damage NTSB NYC68D0399Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Caribou, MEFeb 28, 1968 · N6580F · Substantial damage