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NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series, 1985

84 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 MKC86LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Carlisle, ARThe student plt was making the takeoff, after a stop and go landing. The acft began to drift to the lt during the roll and the CFI cautioned the student to correct for torque. The CFI took control but was unable to get the student to release the controls…Dec 31, 1985 · N4649X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Marlboro, NJThe acft encountered what the plt described as a strong gust of wind on landing. The plt stated he experienced a wind shift of aprx 45 degs. The acft touched down fast and during subsequent bouncing the nose gear collapsed. The winds, according to the plt,…Dec 28, 1985 · N5915J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LPJ04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150F · Tulsa, OKThe acft nosed over during a forced landing following a loss of pwr. The plt stated 'quite abit' of water was drained from the fuel system during preflight. Aprx 10 to 15 minutes after takeoff the eng began to sputter and eventually quit. The nose wheel…Dec 26, 1985 · N8535G · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Aurora, COAccording to the CFI, during a touch & go landing, the student allowed the acft to drift to the left side of the rwy where it contacted a snow bank. The CFI stated she failed to correct for the drift soon enough to prevent the accident. The landing was being…Dec 15, 1985 · N19409 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Manning, SCDuring takeoff ground run on the wet grass runway the aircraft hit a soft spot in the runway and nosed over to an inverted attitude. Both the private pilot and passenger escaped without injury.Dec 15, 1985 · N19099 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LRG07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150G · Donna, TXThe acft was damaged during a forced landing after a loss of power. The CFI said that ground reference maneuvers were being demonstrated to a student plt at 900 ft AGL and the engine sputtered. The CFI said that he applied carburetor heat and the eng quit.…Dec 14, 1985 · N2900J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Oxnard, CAThe acft took off, pitched up steeply, stalled, nosed over to the right and crashed, nose down into the grass south of the rwy. Post accident inspection of the acft disclosed that the 2 inch bolt the plt used as a control gust lock for the elevator and…Dec 13, 1985 · N7310X · DestroyedNTSB LAX86LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Honolulu, HIThe plt reported that 5 mins after takeoff the eng reduced to idle pwr, & attempts to restore full pwr were unsuccessful. The plt did state that brief periods of pwr obtained by using the hand primer. The acft was unable to maintain alt & was ditched about 25…Dec 11, 1985 · N6347G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Palmyra, NYOn landing the acft encountered wind gusts forcing the left wing upward, and hitting the right wing on the ground. The acft then spun around striking the prop and left wing on the rwy.Nov 24, 1985 · N8324J · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Rainbow Lake, AKThe plt reported that after the acft touched down on a snow covered, frozen lake, he was unable to hold the nose gear up, due to the depth of the snow. When the nose came down, the nose gear buckled under & the acft nosed over.Nov 12, 1985 · N9115U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FRG03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150G · Geronimo, TXThe acft failed to achieve proper climb to clear pwr lines during takeoff initial climb. The takeoff was performed on a 700 ft long grass strip in a downwind direction. When it became questionable that the acft could climb over a pwr line the plt cut the…Nov 10, 1985 · N4754X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Cumming, GAShortly after takeoff the acft experienced a loss of pwr as related by the student plt. A forced landing was performed in a fld during which the nose wheel dug into the terrain and the acft nosed over. Examination of the wreckage failed to disclose any…Nov 8, 1985 · N51182 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · San Andreas, CAThe acft nosed over during a forced landing in a fld aprx 2 miles west of calaveras county arpt. The post-accident wreckage examination disclosed no evidence of fuel in the fuel tanks. The student plt stated that he was on the final leg of a solo x-country…Oct 30, 1985 · N22264 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LPA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Arlington, TXThe acft nosed over over in a fld during a forced landing. The plt reported that the cockpit began filling with smoke shortly after takeoff. Shortly thereafter the eng quit. The acft traveled aprx 700 ft during the landing roll before the nose gear dug into…Oct 26, 1985 · N704MA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Ashland, OHThe student pilot was on his second solo flt after he made six landings with his instructor. On the third touch and go the acft hit hard, bounced, stalled, and contacted the rwy in a nose down attitude. The student plt attempted recovery from the hard landing…Oct 26, 1985 · N7447G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Pullman, WAThe pilot of the landing aircraft failed to see and avoid the departing aircraft. The aircraft struck the departing aircrafts vertical stabilizer and rudder with the propeller. Approximately 40% of the vertical stabilizer and rudder separated from the…Oct 17, 1985 · N3231V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Fall City, WADuring an attempted go around the acft struck trees and bushes. The plt stated he could not remember if carb heat was removed during the go around. He continued to state, sufficient alt and airspeed could not be gained. An eng examination revealed several…Oct 5, 1985 · N5584E · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA387Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Hastings, MIThe pilot was competing in a spot landing contest. The aircraft was reportedly observed about 4 to 5 feet AGL and slow just before it contacted the grass runway. The nosegear failed, dug into the ground, resulting in a nose over.Sep 28, 1985 · N3025S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA284Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Holly Springs, MSThe stu plt on his fourth solo flt elected to make a touch-and-go lng prior to going to the practice area. After turning base on the closed VFR traffic pattern, he states that he could not find the runway and allosed the airspeed to decrease too low. When he…Sep 26, 1985 · N8760S · DestroyedNTSB MIA85LA263Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Pahokee, FLThe plt stated that he was flaring for landing when a gust of wind raised the acft causing it to crash into the rwy.Sep 24, 1985 · N63200 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA399Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Selma, CAThe pilot reptd the acft experienced a total loss of power during the descent to Selma arpt. The pilot did not apply carb heat before begining the descent. During the subsequent forced landing the acft left wing struck a telephone pole. The engine operated…Sep 21, 1985 · N45382 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FLT12Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Tunica, MSThe acft sustained substantial damage during a forced landing in a cotton fld following fuel exhaustion. Purpose of the flt was to take aerial photographs. Post accident inspection of the acft disclosed 2.5 gallons of fuel remaining in the right fuel tank and…Sep 20, 1985 · N10735 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO85FA077Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Clinton, MDPlt stated that on initial climb from a normal takeoff, a partial engine pwr loss was experienced. Control of the airplane was lost while maneuvering for a suitable forced landing area. A flight instructor that witnessed the takeoff stated that it appeared to…Sep 18, 1985 · N3518J · DestroyedNTSB LAX85LA389Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Apple Valley, CAWhile practicing stop and go takeoffs and landings, the solo student plt flared too high on the second landing and lost directional control. The plt applied power to negotiate a go around. The nose ptiched up and the acft stalled. The acft contacted the gnd…Sep 11, 1985 · N3926U · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LAG03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportTaylorcraft 19 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot stated that after he recovered from the spiral theaircraft struck the tree tops. At the time of the accident the weather was below VFR.Sep 8, 1985 · N3588T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85FA247Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Pensacola, FLThe commercial plt & CFI departed from gulfport, ms on a night VFR x-country flt to gulf shores. Al. The flt landed at foley, al after the plt mistook foley for gulfshores 10 mi south. The flt departed again & was advised by ATC to fly a heading of 170 deg…Sep 7, 1985 · N6177K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85FA227Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Danby, VTThe pilot of N66190 received a weather briefing from lebanon flight service station and was advised of low ceilings and also advised that visual flight rules flight was not recommended. At about the time N66190 was departing rutland, Vermont, a helicopter…Sep 1, 1985 · N66190 · DestroyedNTSB LAX85LA377Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150K · Avalon, CAThe plt said the operation was about 4 and 1/2 hours into a commercial fish spotting flt when the engine 'began to run rough, then quit altogether.' Attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful and the plt completed a power-off ditching at sea. He and the…Aug 31, 1985 · N8409M · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA361Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Wabash, INThe student plt was on a planned 3 leg x-country. On the second leg, he became ill and was lost for about one hour. He did not refuel as he though enough fuel remained to return to Wabash. The eng stopped about 7 miles from Wabash. The acft nosed down in a…Aug 31, 1985 · N66550 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LQA05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Santa Fe, NMThe plt experienced a hard landing while on a solo x-country flt. The plt reported the flt had been delayed until mid-afternoon because of mechanical problems at by that time the winds had picked up. The student plt also reported having little dual experience…Aug 30, 1985 · N63258 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA338Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Crystal Beach, TXThe plt reportedly was delivering the acft to Crystal Beach, TX, from its home base at orange county airport, TX. The pilot reportedly call the owner and told him he had bent the acft upon landing at Crystal Beach. He was told by the owner to wait at the acft…Aug 28, 1985 · N5573G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85FA219Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lewiston, NYWitnesses reported seeing the acft circling at low altitudes up to 30 minutes prior to the accident. One witness stated the plt appeared to be performing power stalls at an alt of aprx 500 ft AGL. The acft then entered a spin and descended to ground impact.…Aug 25, 1985 · N18717 · DestroyedNTSB SEA85LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Bellingham, WAThe plt, who was unfamiliar with the area, was given directions & traffic pattern info to the meadows mist arpt, a a pvt/charted strip near Bellingham, WA. She came upon a similar grass strip in that area with a parked acft on it. Thinking this uncharted…Aug 13, 1985 · N10647 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85FA233Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna C-150 · Kissimmee, FLThe acft collided with another acft at about 300 ft AGL during the aproach to a practice precision lndg. After the collision both acft landed saftely.Aug 12, 1985 · N704MH · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB FTW85LA316Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Mcallen, TXThe acft lost eng pwr while on downwind for rwy 12. The plt was cleared to land on any rwy and he chose rwy 36. (The south end of this rwy joins rwy 13 at midfield). However, a strong tail wind prevailed and the acft was high and fast. It touched down on rwy…Aug 12, 1985 · N714DM · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA243Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Selma, ALAcft took off from sod strip on hot humid day near max weight. PIC said he used 10 degrees flaps and was airborne. At about runway mid point. When over first tree line after passing threshold acft descended. When over brown terrain acft climbed. When over…Aug 11, 1985 · N4608X · DestroyedNTSB LAX85LA346Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Santa Paula, CAThe CFI, who was a retired airline captain, and his student pilot, embarked on a round-robin flight which included landings at four arpts. The fuel tanks were not completely filled prior to th initial departure and no additional fuel was obtained during the…Aug 9, 1985 · N3359V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA331Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Romeo, MIThe acft nosed over after contacting a ditch during a landing roll. The student plt, on his second solo flt, was practicing touch & go landings when the accident occurred. He stated he rushed on final apch because other acft were lined up waiting to takeoff.…Aug 3, 1985 · N5783G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Hattiesburg, MSDuring a full-flap approach to landing, the pilot saw that the acft was going to land long and he initiated a go-around. He began retracting the flaps at the same time, and the acft started to settle. The pilot then elected to continue the landing straight…Aug 3, 1985 · N7952G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA333Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Sonoma, CADuring a dual instructional flight the student plt practiced a full stop ldg followed by a take off. On initial climb all eng power was suddenly lost. When the CFI took over the controls & maneuvered the acft for an emergency ldg, the eng momentarily coughed…Jul 31, 1985 · N6284T · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA340Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Sharonville, OHAccording to the plt, the eng quit 4 hrs into the flt due to 'apparent fuel exhaustion.' He had entered the blue ash traffic pattern instead of going to his original destination because his fuel gages read 1/8 full instead of 1/4 full as he had expected. The…Jul 28, 1985 · N51405 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA309Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150D · Lincoln, ILWhen the plt added pwr on final apch, the eng did not respond. An emergency landing was made in a rough fld. The relative humidity was aprx 60%. No mechanical failures/malfunctions were discovered during an eng examination.Jul 23, 1985 · N4460U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA312Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFrank H Marchetti Avenger Gyro Plane · Shelbyville, ILThe gyroplane was running up on the end of the rwy when the varieze landed on top of him, striking thr rotor system. The varieze flew a non=std flt pattern & did not make a radio call in the traffic pattern.Jul 22, 1985 · N2260N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150C · Chesaw, WAThe student plt landed on an unnamed, 1200 ft landing strip in calm wind conditions. He stated that during the landing, he misjudged the distance & overran the rwy. After departing the rwy, the acft encountered terrain with a tree root system & nosed over.Jul 21, 1985 · N1935Z · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85FA175Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lee'S Summit, MOThe plt discharged one passenger without stopping the eng & motioned to the next passenger (his wife) to come around from the front of the airplane. Subsequently, his wife walked into the propeller & received a serious injury to her arm.Jul 20, 1985 · N11152 · No damageNTSB MKC85FCQ05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Manhattan, KSThe acft contacted the terrain aprx 175 yds short of rwy 21 and aprx 50 ft right of the centerline. A witness reported the acft appeared slow on final apch and it was rolling slightly from side to side. The nose of the acft then suddenly dropped and the acft…Jul 11, 1985 · N3201V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Enterprise, ALWhile on a solo training flight the aircraft lost power while on downwind and the student pilot made an mergency landing on the runway, however, during landing roll the aircraft went off the side of the rwy and nosed over in the soft soil. Post crash…Jul 10, 1985 · N22553 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Killeen, TXThe student pilot failed to properly flare the aircraft and touched down hard on the nose gear. This caused the aircraft to start porpoising from which recovery was not made. Aircraft continued to bounce until the nose gear collapsed. It then slid to a stop,…Jul 7, 1985 · N5321Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Fond Du Lac, WIThe acft nosed over in soft terrain 1/4 mile short of the rwy at fon du lac arpt following a total loss of pwr. The flt departed henderson, KY, at 1510 CDT with 26 gallons of fuel and the pwr loss occurred at 1925 CDT, 4 hrs and 15 minsafter departure. Post…Jul 6, 1985 · N8219S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FEE03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Plainfield, ILThe student departed chicago midway & flew to the clow arpt to practice takeoffs & landings. On downwind at clow, the wind blew the acft toward the arpt, causing it to be too close in to the rwy. Subsequently, the student overshot the turn to final apch &…Jul 5, 1985 · N5356Q · Substantial damage