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NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series, 1983

100 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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NTSB SEA84LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Prosser, WAAccording to the pilot shortly after departure the engine began running rough for the second time. The pilot elected to make a precautionary landing on a gravel road he was familiar with. During the landing flare, with a gusty crosswind, directional control…Dec 17, 1983 · N6841F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Georgetown, KYEarlier in the day, an annual inspection had been completed. There were no refueling facilities on the arpt, so the plt/mechanic drove to another location & purchased a can of gasoline (6 gals) which he added to the tanks. He then started the eng &…Dec 1, 1983 · N6185G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150K Aerobat · Nr. Wrangell, AKThe acft nosed over during landing on a snow covered sand bar. The weather was VMC. The plt said he underestimated the depth of the snow and upon landing the nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over.Nov 25, 1983 · N8403M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Shirley, NYThe acft collided with the ground during an aborted go-around. This was a supervised solo flt for practice touch and go landings. During the 1st landing attempt the plt flared too high and decided to go-around. Full power was added and as the pilot moved her…Nov 19, 1983 · N704MQ · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Oregon City, ORThe plt, who was an a & p mechanic, had just installed an eng that had been overhauled by someone else. He reported that the pretakeoff & run-up checks were normal. At aprx 250 to 300 ft AGL, during takeoff, the eng began to shake violently & lost power. The…Nov 18, 1983 · N6054G · Substantial damageNTSB 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 · DestroyedNTSB ATL84LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Columbia, SCThe purpose of the flt was to take pictures over lake murray. The plt stated that after taking off, he proceeded over the lake, then descended & varied his altitude between 400 & 800 ft MSL, so the passenger could take pictures. Shortly after rounding a bend…Nov 5, 1983 · N3055V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150A · Dauphin Island, ALThe acfts nose gear collapsed during landing. The student plt was on a solo training mission to practice landings. The plt said he made a normal landing and as the nose gear was lowered he added slight right rudder to hold a roll parallel to the rwy…Oct 29, 1983 · N6673T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84IA029Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Mobile, ALThe acft collided with a light pole while taxiing. The instructor pilot was preoccupied with locating a tie down spot.Oct 23, 1983 · N9196U · Minor damageNTSB LAX84LA022Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Anacapa Island, CADuring flt, the plt established radio contact with a fishing boat & made a low pass near the boat at an estimated altitude of 200 ft. the captain of the boat said he told the plt not to fly like that around his boat again. However, the plt made another low…Oct 20, 1983 · N714PR · DestroyedNTSB FTW84LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Forrest City, ARDuring a landing, the acft touched down hard, then bounced & touched down hard, 2 more times. On the 3rd impact, the nose gear collapsed. Subsequently, the acft slid to a stop with damage to the propeller & firewall.Oct 2, 1983 · N2938S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Neenah, WIThe plt was not lined up with the rwy during final & executed a go-around. He applied full power, retracted flaps, & theacft dropped onto the rwy nose gear first. The student plt had 5 hrs of dual & was no endorsed for solo flt.Oct 1, 1983 · N22774 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Iron River, MIThe plt reported that the eng lost power during flt due to carburetor ice. He applied carburetor heat, but the eng would not restart. During a forced landing, the acft encounter rough/uneven terrain & subsequently nosed over.Oct 1, 1983 · N8340M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Glenville, WVGround fog started developing as the flt approached its destination. During the vor-b approach to rwy 16 the plt spotted the rwy lights about a mile out & set up on left base to the rwy. The plt turned final but drifted left of base. The plt stated that due…Oct 1, 1983 · N2857S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA386Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150L · Ringgold, GAThe acft was observed buzzing a truck stop, partially owned by the plt, at low altitude. The acft then stalled & spun into the ground. Some of the witnesses observed the plt waving & one witness said it appeared that the plt was leaning out the window…Sep 30, 1983 · N6063J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FA454Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Mariposa, CAThe plt of a Cessna 150, N3382V, noted that the wind was calm, so he elected to enter traffic for rwy 8 to practice landings. He said he used the UNICOM freq to announce entering traffic from a 45 deg entry as well as advising of his position in the pattern.…Sep 22, 1983 · N3382V · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB SEA83LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca Gcbc · Spokane, WAAccording to the operator, the plt was practicing touch & go landings. During a landing, the acft ground looped & the left horizontal stabilizer struck a VASI light. The plt reported that he had 4.2 hrs in this make & model.Sep 11, 1983 · N9580S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA460Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Sparks, NVThe stu plt stated he encountered wind shear on short final and applied full pwr but the nose wheel struck a dirt bank at the rwy threshold. The acft bounced back into the air and came down on the rwy at which time the nose gear departed the acft as it slid…Sep 11, 1983 · N11491 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FA435Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCassutt 3-M · Mesa, AZThe acft collided with a street lamp while pulling up from a low pass over a dry river bed. This experimental amateur built acft was operating outside the prescribed boundaries for this acft. Witnesses disagreed on the engine sounds. Somedescribed the engine…Sep 10, 1983 · N2309E · DestroyedNTSB MKC83FA215Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Perry, IAThe plt was participating in a spot landing contest. A witness near the apch end of the rwy reported that when the acft was on final apch, it suddenly settled below tall trees about 1/8 mi from the rwy. He reported that it then went into a right bank, nose up…Sep 9, 1983 · N2452J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Boonville, NYDuring an approach, the plt lowered 40 deg of flaps for a spot landing. As he approached the rwy, he banked left & added power to avoid hitting a tree. However, contact was made & he initiated a go-around. As the acft clipped some trees to the left, the nose…Sep 4, 1983 · N22853 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA405Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Halstad, MNThe acft landed long and collided with an embankment at a private farm strip. The pilot stated he landed on rwy 35 and the wind was from 170 degrees at 5-10 KTS.Sep 1, 1983 · N6826G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Dorado, PRDuring a dual instructional flt, the instructor plt (CFI) retarded the throttle to simulate a forced landing. He stated that the student did the emergency procedure & headed for the field. Later, when the throttle was advanced, the eng did not respond. The…Aug 30, 1983 · N6479S · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83FA186Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Bellingham, WAThe plt & passenger departed on a local sight-seeing flt. While flying low over the narrow part of lake samish, the acftcollided with a power line, then crashed in the water. The power lines were 129 ft above the water at the lowest point.Aug 27, 1983 · N7751F · DestroyedNTSB NYC83LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Farmingdale, NJStudent plt was on first solo, acft operated by army flying club. During initial climb eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. Acft landed in gravel pit & flipped over.Aug 20, 1983 · N19049 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · S. Sioux City, NEThe plt reported that during a touch-and-go landing on rwy 14 with a southerly wind at 8 KTS, he touched down about 1/4 of the way down the rwy with 20 deg of flaps. The temp was 93 deg & the density altitude was aprx 3800 ft. the plt did not raise the flaps…Aug 17, 1983 · N1911F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA385Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Savanna, ILThe plt reported the winds were from 160 deg at 7 KTS & that he back taxied on rwy 14 to takeoff. He reported that during the takeoff roll, he encountered a right x-wind, & when he was aprx 2/3 of the way down the rwy, the acft veered to the left. After…Aug 17, 1983 · N11279 · 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 NYC83FFA02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · So. Fallsburgh, NYThe acft was observed performing low level steep turns, climbs & dives over a hotel. The acft collided with the tops of trees, nosed over & crashed. The student plt resides at, & is employed by, the hotel.Aug 14, 1983 · N704AL · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA374Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Springfield, ILThe acft made a forced landing in a corn field and nosed down after the engine stopped during flt. During pre-flt the pilot had looked in the tanks and measured the amount of fuel with the tie cap chain. He thought he had enough fuel for the flt even though…Aug 9, 1983 · N3400V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Grants Pass, ORThe acft ran off the departure end of the rwy during a forced landing following engine failure during a touch and go landing. The nosewheel struck a mound of dirt and the acft nosed over. The acft had reached 40 ft AGL and 70 mph when the engine lost power…Aug 7, 1983 · N60754 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · St. Clair, PAThe student plt was on a x-country flt when he encountered reduced visibility with fog & haze. He tried to locate an arpt by flying time & distance off of a VOR station. He circled in the vicinity of where he thought the arpt was at, then elected to land…Aug 7, 1983 · N707CF · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Broxton, GADuring arrival, the plt landed on an ag strip in light & variable wind conditions. The dirt & grass rwy was aprx 50 ft wide & was next to a fence. Reportedly, the acft drifted to the left, during the landing, until the left wheel got into a rut. Subsequently,…Aug 4, 1983 · N2542F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA164Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Port Orchard, WAThe acft stalled into trees during an attempted go-around after a simulated forced landing. This was a dual instructional flight. During the simulated landing maneuver the student located a grass strip and approached into the wind. At about 30-50 ft a…Aug 3, 1983 · N3526V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FUJ15Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportGrau VARI-EZE · Tucson, AZWitnesses observed the acft make 4 low passes, 200-300 ft AGL. On the last pass the acft pulled up ino about a 30 deg nose high attitude & start a right roll. The nose began to drop, & as the roll was completed the acft was in about a 80 deg nose low, wings…Aug 2, 1983 · N79AA · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA304Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Monroe, GAAfter turning final approach the pilot realized he was high so he lowered full flaps. Shortly thereafter he saw that the indicated airspeed was low and made an aircraft attitude adjustment. After he corrected for the low air speed he failed to rotate to a…Jul 29, 1983 · N61313 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83FA134Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Anchorage, AKThe acft during taxi to takeoff in a wind of 11 KTS gusting to 19 KTS suddenly went off the taxiway into a 30 ft deep open ditch. This was a dual instructional flt and there was apparently no mechanical malfunctions even though the CFI stated that this acft…Jul 29, 1983 · N6446K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA354Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Chico, CAThe acft ran off the rwy during the landing roll and nosed over. On the first solo landing the acft was observed to balloon during the flare. When the student added power the acft yawed to the left touched down and ran off the rwy into a plowed field. The…Jul 23, 1983 · N45398 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Atlantic City, NJAfter preflight and while the student plt was waiting for the CFI to board the acft he started the eng. The acft began to roll forward. The student, being unfamiliar with acft, could not stop the acft prior to colliding with the parked Cessna 182Q.Jul 14, 1983 · N6416K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FUA05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Long Beach, CAWhile turning downwind in a closed pattern the eng lost power. The acft crash landed in a risidential street & struck power lines & poles. A portion of the sponge material attached to the carburetor inlet screen had become detached & lodged in the throat of…Jul 12, 1983 · N6554S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Muscle Shoals, ALThe acft made a hard landing and nosed over during an attempted go-around. The acft according to the pilot was operatingat nearly max gross weight and the density alt was 2300 ft. he tried a go-around with full flaps extended. A turn was made to avoid…Jul 12, 1983 · N66185 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150-J · Connell, WAThe plt stated he was preparing to shut down the engine when the passenger deplaned & inadvertently walked into the prop.Jul 10, 1983 · N1053M · No damageNTSB NYC83LNA03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Stow, MAThe acft propeller struck a passenger who was walking around the acft in preparation for boarding. The acft had been taxied in from landing and stopped near the coffee shop. The wife of the passenger on board the acft approached theacft prior to engine shut…Jul 7, 1983 · N11196 · No damageNTSB FTW83LA316Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Arcadia, OKThe acft was damaged in a forced landing after the engine quit from fuel exhaustion. The plt had made an unscheduled stop for oil during the x-country flt. According to the plt the engine began to run rough while cruising and then quit completely even though…Jul 5, 1983 · N6056G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FMG02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Monroe, NCThe acft crashed into trees during a night landing attempt. The student pilot was taking a friend to a grass unlighted 2200 ft airstrip for a night landing. A friend in an automobile was shining her car lights on the rwy. The pilot made anunsuccessful attempt…Jul 4, 1983 · N6728G · DestroyedNTSB LAX83FVM09Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportTwitchell LONG-EZE · Oceano, CAThe acft was observed in a 3-4 turn spin until impact. A control stick was mounted on the right armrest in the rear cockpit. A complete set of controls; stick, rudder & throttle, was installed in the front cockpit.Jul 3, 1983 · N3149K · DestroyedNTSB MIA83FA173Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft TC-19 · Lorida, FLWitnesses along a highway observed the acft flying at low altitude. One witness saw the acft hit a powerline, climb a little, then crash nose first.Jul 1, 1983 · N20021 · DestroyedNTSB NYC83LA159Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Nashua, NHThe student plt was practicing full flap landings during a solo flt. While on a final approach to land, she observed another acft taxiing on the end of the rwy. So she elected to go around. At that time, the acft was about 25 to 30 ft AGL. Reportedly, she…Jun 30, 1983 · N11394 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FA302Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · El Campo, TXThe acft impacted the ground in a steep nose down attitude. After impact, the acft remained in a tail-high attitude. No known witnesses observed the accident. An exam of the eng & prop showed a minimum of power being developed at the time of impact. A…Jun 29, 1983 · N60655 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA278Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Germantown, OHThe acft struck a fence during takeoff. The plt said he rotated too soon and was unable to remain airborne. When the acft collided with the fence it cartwheeled, resulting in engine separation and near separation of the empennage. The wind was reported as…Jun 24, 1983 · N22521 · Destroyed