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NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series, 1986

76 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 NYC87LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Yorktown Hgts, NYThe acft en route from gaithesburg, Maryland to brookhaven, new york, experienced fuel exhaustion and was forced landed in a rough meadow and was substantially damaged.Dec 31, 1986 · N9195U · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lebanon, ORA power loss occurred during takeoff at about 100 feet AGL due to fuel exhaustion. A turn to the left was made so that a landing could be made on a field. During landing roll the aircraft's wing struck two trees.Dec 27, 1986 · N11537 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87DEG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150H · Harrison, OHThe engine quit after takeoff at about 200 ft AGL. A ldg was made in a plowed field where the acft flipped over inverted. The CFI PIC reported that, prior to takeoff, he had calculated there was adequate fuel on board for the flt; his calculations were based…Dec 27, 1986 · N7190S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Tunica, MSThe plt stated that during landing roll he lost control of the acft and it swerved off the right side of the rwy. The acft traveled into a plowed field and the nose gear collapsed.Dec 22, 1986 · N6907F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Cresson, TXAfter about 45 min of flt time, the instructor (CFI) & student plt entered the traffic pattern to practice touch-&-go landings. As they were taking off from the 1st touch-&-go, the eng lost power. Subsequently, they made a forced landing in an open area near…Dec 20, 1986 · N714KY · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Homestead, FLThe plt experienced a slow deceleration of eng RPM followed by a total loss of power. The eng could not be restarted and a forced landing was made. Post accident exam of the eng, eng accessories, and airframe fuel system revealed no evidence to indicate…Dec 16, 1986 · N11842 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Cullowhee, NCAfter not flying for about 7 yrs, the plt obtained flt instruction in preparation for a biennial flt review. His 1st flt was completed 4 days prior to the acdnt. The acdnt flt was to be devoted primarily to takeoffs & landings. The student plt was rprtd to…Dec 7, 1986 · N6860G · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Poestenkill, NYThe pilot touched down hard, added power for a go around. Sluggish engine did not have enough power to clear trees at the end of the runway. Aircraft collided with trees. The plt after the acc said that after cutting off the carb head the eng seemed sluggish.…Dec 6, 1986 · N50714 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Apollo Beach, FLWhile in cruise flt at 600 feet a sudden loss of engine power occurred. Attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful and the aircraft was ditched. Post accident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical failure or malfunction. The icing…Dec 6, 1986 · N6330G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Georgetown, TXThe plt experienced a loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion during the x-country flt. The plt elected to divert to Georgetown, TX, during the flt to refuel. The engine quit aprx 4 to 6 miles north of the aprt. The plt attempted to make the arpt with inadequate…Dec 6, 1986 · N5809G · DestroyedNTSB NYC87DFA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Guilderland Cnt, NYThe student pilot, on a solo 30 NM x-country training flt, became lost while using VOR navigation. A precautionary landing was made in an industrial park. The acft collided with a stack of slate during the landing roll.Nov 28, 1986 · N704EK · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Nevada, MOThe PIC preflighted his acft prior to departure, but the preflight did not include refueling the acft which contained about 8 gallons of fuel. Normally the 8 gallons of fuel would have been sufficient to reach the destination arpt which was 21 statute miles…Nov 26, 1986 · N5976T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Fresno, CADuring a solo instructional cross-country flight the engine quit while on the base leg at the Fresno airport. The pilot did not feel that he could make the runway due to an extended downwind and low altitude. The pilot decided to try and land in a plowed…Nov 25, 1986 · N11185 · DestroyedNTSB LAX87LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150M · Corona, CADuring a local flight, the pilot was practicing a simulated engine out procedure toward an open field on rolling terrain. He stated that he misjudged the rising terrain and got too low and slow to initiate a go-around. Subsequently, he was forced to land.…Nov 19, 1986 · N2731J · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Flippin, ARWhile the student pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings, the airplane ran off the side of the runway, hit a ditch and flipped forward to the inverted position. The pilot stated he thought one of the brakes had locked. There was no signs of excessive…Nov 15, 1986 · N22037 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Elk Grove, CAAs the plt was returning from a local flight, the engine lost power for about 15 seconds, then restarted. The plt checked the fuel gauges which indicated one tank was empty and the other was 1/4 full. At about 1-1/2 miles from the airport, the engine lost…Nov 9, 1986 · N5360Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87DFA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Oriskany, NYThe student & instructor plt (CFI) were making a night, touch-&-go landing, when the acft struck a deer on the rwy. They were unable to see the deer in time to avoid a collision.Oct 25, 1986 · N3030V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Pacoima, CAThe plt refueled the acft, but was unable to restart the eng by using the battery. He hand propped the eng which started immediately. The acft began to move unattended & the plt clung to the left wing strut, but relinquished his grip after the acft moved aprx…Oct 18, 1986 · N18737 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · East Jordan, MIThe pilot stated that after extending 10 degrees of flaps and applying carburetor heat on final apch, he reduced throttle. Upon throttle reduction, the engine quit. Inspection of the engine revealed a broken mixture control cable housing. The engine operated…Oct 8, 1986 · N1420Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · So. Dayton, NYThe student pilot came in long and high, bounced the aircraft a few times. The nose wheel collpased and the aircraft was substantially damaged.Oct 7, 1986 · N50832 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Peculiar, MOThe plt reported that the acft encountered a downdraft as he made his apch to land at his pvt strip. The wind was from 250 degs at 7 KTS, a headwind for the landing acft. The plt reported no mechanical control difficulty during final apch. The plt reported…Oct 5, 1986 · N6578S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-150 · Plymouth, MAThe student pilot flared long during landing and the instructor initiated a go around. During a right turn away from buildings, the aircraft stalled and collided with the ground on its nose and flipped over.Oct 3, 1986 · N704PY · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA257Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Covington, KYThe plt landed at the airstrip on his fathers farm as the third stop of the day. He reported that during the attempted takeoff he hit a tree and stalled the acft. His student pilot certificate had been signed off for his first x-country flt the day prior to…Sep 13, 1986 · N10539 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA345Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Modesto, CAAt the end of one leg of a solo cross-country flight the student pilot experienced a hard landing which resulted in a porpoise on the rwy. The pilot did not realize the severity of the initial bounce and tried to re-flare the aircraft without adding power.…Sep 10, 1986 · N112LN · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Goodrich, NDPlt said he was flying low and chasing black birds from his sunflower fields. Terrain was rolling hills. Plt said he made one pass over field and was turning around for another pass. 'I got my airspeed too low and started to stall. I brought it out of the…Sep 5, 1986 · N50989 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Smithfield, NCThe pilot reported that during a practice landing he flared too high off the runway surface. The pilot lowered the nose, causing the nosewheel to strike the runway. The pilot lost control and the acft skidded off the left side, down an embankment and flipped…Sep 4, 1986 · N3410J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Kent, WADuring an instructional flight a partial loss of power occurred due to the mixture control cable at the carburetor end becoming loose. During forced landing on a field, two railroad ties, on a dirt pile, were struck. It was dusk at the time of the accident.Sep 3, 1986 · N18079 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Rome, GAThe plt said he took off with about 6 gallons of automotive gas in the acft for the 14 NM trip to a local arpt. During descent for landing, the eng quit and a forced landing was made in a corn field. Post accident exam of the acft failed to reveal any fuel in…Aug 29, 1986 · N22144 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Campobello, SCWhile on her 2nd solo x-country flt, the student plt became lost/disoriented after the comm/nav radios developed a problem. Subsequently, she made a precautionary landing in an open field. During the landing roll, the acft hit a ditch & nosed over.Aug 26, 1986 · N11154 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Springfield, VTThe plt lost directional control of the acft during takeoff run. The acft traveled off the side of the rwy into tall grass and nosed over. The plt stated that he may have pressed the brake pedal inadvertently instead of the rudder.Aug 12, 1986 · N6455G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FRA11Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportThorp Aero 211 · Liberty, TXThe acft collided with a ditch which sheared the nose gear during a forced landing. The plt said he had only flown about 30 minutes since refueling and suspected a fuel problem. He stated that he had checked for water & contaminents during pre-flt but found…Aug 3, 1986 · N29754 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA141Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Bartlesville, OKThe plt took off on a test flt after an annual inspn of the acft & a top overhaul of the eng had been completed. While climbing thru about 1200 to 1300 ft AGL, the eng started running rough, then quit. The plt attempted to return to the arpt, but was unable.…Jul 31, 1986 · N50101 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA137Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRose Rhinehart A4-C · Midland, TXThe pilot stated that he encountered severe windshear on approach to landing at the ryan aerodrom airport. He applied full power and pulled the nose up to the best angle of climb attitude, however he could not arrest the sink rate and hit the runway in a…Jul 20, 1986 · N846V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Wakulla Springs, FLThe plt stated that while on final approach, the airspeed was too fast. When the acft touched down it began to porpoise, he lost control and the acft flipped over and came to rest inverted.Jul 12, 1986 · N6234T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Shelbyville, KYThe plt rented the acft without verifying the actual fuel onboard. He then flew to his pvt strip, 26 NM away, and gave 'several' pax hops. About 5 mins after takeoff for the flt to return the acft to the owner's field, the engine started running rough and…Jul 10, 1986 · N10949 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FEX09Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150F · Marion, INThe plt rprtd that while circling around farm fields, he entered a turn & was looking behind the acft when it entered a power-on stall, then began to spin. Rprtdly, the acft was in a nose high attitude when it stalled. The plt stopped the rotation & was…Jul 4, 1986 · N8602G · DestroyedNTSB LAX86LA272Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Hesperia, CAThe student pilot and passenger departed carble airport (ccb), upland, CA, on a visual flight rules personal flight to bullhead city, Arizona. The student plt reported while approaching Hesperia, CA at about 7,500 ft m.s.l. the engine began to experience an…Jun 29, 1986 · N8729S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Int'L Falls, MNAcft struck power lines on approach to private airstrip. The plt stated that an air pocket pulled the plane down. Weather at international Falls, six miles from the accident site, reported winds at 7 KTS with no gusts. The plts flt time was not reported.Jun 29, 1986 · N19528 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Prescott, AZAfter completing a solo instructional flight the 80-HR student plt landed. During rollout the plt inadvertently applied excessive brake & rudder pressure to the left pedal. The plt lost directional control of the acft & it veered off the rwy. The acft…Jun 23, 1986 · N704KZ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Santa Paula, CAWhile practicing takeoffs and landings on an authorized solo instructional flight the student pilot ballooned and began to porpoise down the runway. On the third nose gear contact with the runway the nose gear collapsed.Jun 22, 1986 · N63437 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86FA170Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150K · Silver City, NMThe student plt took a private plt for a sight seeing ride. The acft was over gross weight and the density alt was calculated to be 9,292 feet. On an approach to landing the student plt elected to go around. The surviving plt said that in a steep bank the…Jun 21, 1986 · N6DW · DestroyedNTSB ANC86LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Talkeetna, AKThe student pilot, who was carrying a passenger, mixed automotive fuel with aviation gasoline. The auto gas contained water causing the engine to run intermittently. The airplane turned over during a forced landing in a swamp. Post accident inspection rvealed…Jun 20, 1986 · N1773Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRose A4C · Winnemucca, NVDuring landing roll the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. The right main gear collapsed dragging the right wing.Jun 3, 1986 · N14884 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO86FA029Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Upper Marlboro, MDThe acft made a forced landing after the eng began to overheat during cruise flt about 20 minutes after departure. The plt stated that as soon as he smelled the oil heating up he knew what the problem was. He had not removed the foam plugs from the air…May 30, 1986 · N11463 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Gulfshore, ALThe pilot related that the aircraft ran out of fuel and he attempted a forced landing in a field 3 miles from his airport of intended landing. The fuel cells were not visually inspected to determine the fuel quantity, however, the pilot stated that the fuel…May 23, 1986 · N6108T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · North Hampton, NHThe acft settled into trees during a landing apch. The plt reported that he added full power with the carburetor heat off and was still unable to stop the descent. When flt checked by the FAA, the plts slow flt and stall recovery procedures were found to be…May 18, 1986 · N5744G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86FA148Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Vero Beach, FLThe CFI & student plt were on a training flt. Witnesses heard the eng sputter, then cut out completely. One witness said he thought the plt would attempt a landing to the south, lengthwise, into a pasture bordered on all sides by trees aprx 50 ft high. The…May 5, 1986 · N6989S · DestroyedNTSB MIA86FA146Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Pembroke Pines, FLA witness stated that he was standing in his front yard when he heard an acft eng sputter & then completely quit. He looked up & saw the lights of the acft disappear behind trees, & moments later, he heard the acft crash. A post crash exam of the acft…May 4, 1986 · N8268S · DestroyedNTSB MKC86FA098Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Harrisburg, NEThe acft impacted in a 40 degree nose down attitude following a stall-spin. No mechanical descrepancies were noted with the acft and no pre-existing physical incapacitating history of the PIC was discovered. On two separate occasions prior to this flt, the…Apr 30, 1986 · N10768 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Woodstock, CTThe student pilot in a Cessna 150 was making a touch and go. He raised the flaps and then added power. He looked over to see if the flaps were retracting and when he looked straight ahead the left wheel was off the runway in soft terrain. He reduced power and…Apr 28, 1986 · N3235V · Substantial damage