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NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series, 1987

94 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 CHI88LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Redwood Falls, MNWind was 210 degrees at 13 knots when the student pilot attempted a landing on snow compacted runway 12. The student stated that a gust of wind pushed the aircraft sideways and it struck a snowbank when it exited the runway to the left.Dec 26, 1987 · N704XX · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Mt. Pleasant, WIThe stu plt climbed to 1600 ft MSL aft tkof. Shortly aft level off, the engine stopped. He attempted an air start without success. During the forced lndg the nose wheel dug in and the acft nosed over in the soft soil. During a post crash interview, the stu…Dec 25, 1987 · N6468S · Substantial damageNTSB BFO88FA011Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Keymar, MDWitnesses heard and observed the aircraft takeoff, bank to the left, and nose down into the adjoining dirt field with no change in engine sound. Exam of the wreckage revealed that an elevator cable had separated at a point where grounding strap was found to…Dec 25, 1987 · N11089 · DestroyedNTSB MIA88FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Destin, FLWitnesses stated that they observed the acft flying in the fog in a southeasterly direction and turn hard right just before it struck the 19th floor of a condominium. The fog according to residents of the bldg was so thick that the ground could not be seen…Dec 24, 1987 · N7005S · DestroyedNTSB MKC88LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Siloam Springs, ARWhen the airplane was on downwind, the pilot thought he was pulling on the carburetor heat. The pilot attempted to apply power on final and found the engine was windmilling. The pilot found he had pulled the mixture instead of the carburetor heat. During the…Dec 18, 1987 · N23303 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Grantham, NCThe airplane touched down initially on the nose wheel, and the nose landing gear collapsed. The airplane subsequently nosed over. The student plt reportedly had about 2 hrs total PIC (solo) flt time.Dec 13, 1987 · N6258S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Portland, TNThe student plt rptd that the airplane veered off the rt side of the rwy into a ditch while ldg in x-wind conditions. The student plt estimated that the wind velocity was 10 KTS with gusts to 20 KTS. The student rptdly had about 32 hrs total flt experience,…Dec 12, 1987 · N5995G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Fullerton, CAAs the aircraft began its initial climb after takeoff, the engine began to run rough and the pilot elected to land on a street. The aircraft impacted street signs during the ground roll and collided with the street curbing. Post acc investigation revealed the…Dec 11, 1987 · N50320 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEV01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 150L · Marion, ILPilot in command suffered a fatal heart attack. His wife, a private pilot, attempted to land the aircraft, lost control on landing roll and struck a runway light.Dec 5, 1987 · N7533G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Waynesboro, GAThe student plt lost control of the airplane while landing, during his second supervised-solo flt. The airplane veered off of the rwy into a ditch where the nosegear collapsed and the airplane nosed over. The wind was reportedly calm.Nov 24, 1987 · N4081V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Honolulu, HIThe pilot stated that the engine lost power while he was flying low over the ocean on a fish spotting flight. Subsequently, he ditched the aircraft in the ocean & it was not retrieved.Nov 17, 1987 · N2973V · DestroyedNTSB CHI88LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Patoka, INWhile enroute to Patoka airport for fuel the aircraft experienced fuel exhaustion and the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a field. The aircraft landed approximately two miles northeast of the airport. The nose gear of the aircraft became…Nov 17, 1987 · N86WA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Millbrook, NYThe aircraft had just become airborne when power fluctuation occurred. On the second power loss, carburetor heat was applied but the engine lost power completely. The instructor pilot was making a turn back towards the airport when the wing contacted trees…Oct 31, 1987 · N8362G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · San Angelo, TXWhile on a long final approach the aircraft ran out of fuel. The pilot made a forced landing in a field. During landing roll the nose gear collapsed, the main landing gear came off, and both wings were damaged. The pilot stated that he could have avoided the…Oct 31, 1987 · N3449J · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88DTE01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportQuickie Q-200 · Watkins, COThe plt rprtd he failed to lock the aileron reflexers tight for landing. During the landing roll, the lock slipped & the tail lifted off the rwy. Subsequently, the acft veered to the right, went off the rwy & hit a mudhole, then flipped over.Oct 31, 1987 · N275CH · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Aguadilla, PRWitnesses observed the acft maneuvering a low alt over ocean water near a shoreline. They saw it pull up sharply to clear a commercial boat dock, then nose over & impact the water in a nose low, rgt wing low attitude. The acft sank & came to rest in 30' of…Oct 30, 1987 · N4081U · DestroyedNTSB ATL88LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150C · Wartburg, TNThe aircraft touched down hard on the 1300 foot grass strip and began to porpoise. The pilot attempted to go-around but was unable to gain sufficient altitude to avoid striking a power line. The plt did not file an acc report.Oct 23, 1987 · N3585J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lancaster, TXWhile rtrng fm a x-country, the student bcm disoriented & reqd assistance. Redbird twr ctlr adzd dallas-ft worth TRACON that the plt was lost & needed a beacon identification. A few min later, the acft's location was determined & the ctlr at redbird relayed a…Oct 22, 1987 · N17176 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Springfield, ILWhile taxiing back to the parking ramp, after a short instructional flight, the student and flight instructor were looking ahead into the parking area for a vacant parking place. While they were searching for a place to park, the right wing of the aircraft…Oct 19, 1987 · N60481 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150-M · Myrtle Creek, ORA loss of power occurred shortly after takeoff due to fuel exhaustion. A field was chosen for the off airport landing. During the landing rollout the aircraft struck a fence and raspberry bushes, collapsing the nose gear.Oct 18, 1987 · N7695U · Substantial damageNTSB ANC88LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150K · Whittier, AKThe PIC got lost while flying above an overcast. When he finally found an opening and descended below the clouds he was low on fuel. He located some buildings on a narrow beach and attempted to land. He overshot the beach and struck stacks of building…Oct 16, 1987 · N8477M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Scyrene, ALThe engine lost pwr during a low-altitude powerline patrol. The airplane nosed over during the subsequent forced ldg. Post-crash examination of the acft by an FAA inspector revealed that the fuel tank vent system was obstructed with mud-dauber nests in…Oct 14, 1987 · N22553 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Croghan, NYThe pvt plt & one passenger became disoriented while they were on a x-country pleasure flt. The plt was unable to contact any communication center, so she landed in a field & obtained info to get her bearings. She took off again using short/soft field…Oct 13, 1987 · N3497J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88FA005Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Gardner, MAWhile executing tough-and-go landings, the pilot neglected to partially raise the wing flaps, as recommended in the owners manual, before lifting off. Thereafter, the pilot failed to maintain a safe airspeed for the landing configuration and inadvertently…Oct 12, 1987 · N50342 · DestroyedNTSB ATL88LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Cumming, GAThe student pilot was attempting to land on the 1550 foot runway. The aircraft touched down hard and bounced. The pilot pushed forward on the control column and the aircraft came down on the nose gear which collapsed.Oct 10, 1987 · N18167 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Cordesville, SCThe airplane nosed over during a forced ldg on soft terrain, after experiencing a loss of engine power during descent from cruise. The plt reported that the acft ran out of fuel. He had made an unplanned stop earlier to take on additional fuel, after…Oct 6, 1987 · N11838 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Sparta, WIThe plt was taking off on his pvt strip in a prevailing 12 kt x-wind that was vrbl & blowing fm a 'lull' to 18 KTS. He said the strip was located near an l-shaped ridge which attenuated the general wind flow. Also, he said the 1900' sod strip sloped downhill…Sep 27, 1987 · N6469S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Belle Glade, FLThe student plt stated he was en route along the hillsborough canal when he enctrd a rain shower & retarded the power to 2000 RPM to dscnd. He stated that carb ice formed & the eng lost power. He made a forced landing on a dike. However, as the acft was…Sep 23, 1987 · N704HB · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA149Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft F-19 · Kuskatan River, AKThe pilot stated that he was maneuvering the aircraft at approximately 400 feet MSL when he stalled the aircraft and spun down until striking the trees. At the time of the accident the pilot did not hold a valid FAA pilot or medical certificate. He also did…Sep 14, 1987 · N3686T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Morriston, FLDrg a lndg on the student plt's 3rd solo flt, the acft ballooned after it touched down. The student stated that she failed to add power & the stall warning horn sounded. The acft then touched down hard & the nose gear failed.Sep 11, 1987 · N714BN · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Franklin, CAThe student pilot was on his first flight in the aircraft after it had been modified with a tail wheel conversion. During the landing, he lost control and the aircraft ground looped. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was evident.Sep 7, 1987 · N704XV · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA244Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Murray, KYPIC stated to friends he intended to execute a hammerhead stall after take off from a private grass strip. Airstrip owner observed acft make a low pass, pitch up vertically, and execute a hammerhead stall at about 450-500 feet AGL. There was insufficient…Aug 29, 1987 · N6795G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87DUM05Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportSawyer DF-9 · Ramona, CADuring the third test flt, the plt was to fly the acft to 6000 ft for slow flt and flutter testing at increasing speeds to 200 mph. The plt was then to complete a shallow descent to touch-down with an on final, over-the-fence speed not to exceed 75 mph.…Aug 23, 1987 · N6524J · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Lumberton, NCThe eng lost power and the plt attempted an off arpt landing. The acft nosed over during the landing roll. Records indicated that the acft had been refueled two days prior to the accident. Since that time it had been flown three and one tenth hours prior to…Aug 14, 1987 · N23193 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Mansfield, TXThe student pilot experienced fuel exhaustion and made a forced landing a few miles short of his planned destination. His preflight trip planning, which was approved by his flight instructor, if followed correctly would have been adequate for successful…Aug 9, 1987 · N6287G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87FA158Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Las Vegas, NVThe student plt planned a x-country flt for 3.6 hrs. After 3.9 hrs of flt, fuel exhaustion occurred as the acft was apchg the destn arpt. The plt declared an emergency, but was unable to glide to the arpt. Witnesses observed the acft on an apch to a vacant…Aug 6, 1987 · N51358 · DestroyedNTSB CHI87LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Wheeling, ILThe student plt was on her fourth supervised solo making touch-&-go lndgs. Drg a lndg, the acft ballooned, then touched down hard. The nose gear collapsed, & subsequently, the acft came to rest off the left side of the rwy.Jul 30, 1987 · N9456U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Rockwall, TXAs the acft touched down, the rgt main wheel contacted a rut in a soft area of the rwy & the acft veered to the rgt. To avoid hitting parked acft on the west side of the rwy, the plt added full power & left rudder & aileron. He stated that as the acft left…Jul 26, 1987 · N7930G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Gresham, ORDuring the student pilot's long solo cross-crounty a loss of power occurred. During the forced landing the pilot overshot the intended field so he selected a nearby field. He overshot this field, flew between 2 trees at 20 feet AGL and descended to the…Jul 25, 1987 · N2415J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Edmund, SCThe CFI stated that he was having the pre solo student make a crosswind ldg after an hours practice at another apt. The student was using the slip method to correct for the crosswind. Touchdown was with a side load on the gear and the acft bounced. The CFI…Jul 22, 1987 · N45648 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · New Carlisle, OHDuring a takeoff attempt, the student retarded the throttle shortly after liftoff. This flt was the student plts second flight and the first flight with this instructor. The student was instructed to follow along on the flight controls. This was the first…Jul 18, 1987 · N5669G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Cameron Park, CADuring a pleasure flt, the non certificated plt landed the acft short of the rwy when he mistook a road for the rwy. The plt stated that the sun was in his eyes and by the time he realized that he was not landing on the rwy the acft was too low and slow to go…Jul 9, 1987 · N3811V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150A · Tacoma, WAWhile lndg, the plt decided to go around. He stated the acft floated as he applied pwr & the pwr increased to about 2400 RPM. He raised the nose slightly & retracted the electrically operated flaps from 35 to zero deg. He said he established a climb to about…Jul 3, 1987 · N9815J · Substantial damageNTSB BFO87LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Hot Springs, VAOn the second leg of a cross-country flight from annapolis, MD to albuquerque, NM, the pilot became disoriented and was unable to locate ingalls airport in Hot Springs, VA. The pilot realized he was low on fuel and decided to make a precautionary landing on a…Jun 30, 1987 · N23106 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87FA152Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Monahans, TXWitnesses stated that upon departure the pilot pulled the aircraft up abruptly and rolled into a very steep right climbing turn. After about 20 minutes the pilot returned to the airport due to weather conditions along his porposed route of flight. Over the…Jun 27, 1987 · N2500F · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Olcott, NYA student pilot practicing touch and go landings experienced an engine power loss on takeoff. During an approach to an open field for an emergency landing, the engine restarted. The pilot decided to return to the arpt. Upon entering downwind, the engine quit.…Jun 24, 1987 · N51333 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150B · White City, ORAfter about one hour of flight and during a takeoff the engine ceased operating. The pilot attempted to land the aircraft onto the remaining runway but an overrun occurred. The aircraft rolled through a fence and then a ditch with the nose gear breaking off.…Jun 23, 1987 · N7352X · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Antioch, NEThe rwy was 1900 feet long with 5500 ft density altitude. With pilot and passenger and 30 degrees of flaps and calm wind, airplane lifted off, cleared fence and road. Pilot said he lowered the nose and raised flaps to 20 degrees but may have retracted them…Jun 21, 1987 · N1363Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Red Oak, TXThe pilot stated the aircraft did not appear to lift properly. It gained about 50 feet altitude after liftoff but then settled back to the ground. The departure runway was concrete and was 1200 feet in length. The field elevation was 650 feet MSL and the…Jun 17, 1987 · N7992F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA181Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · St. Cloud, FLThe plt stated that the engine ran good during the run up & on his takeoff roll the acft accelerated normally until he reached 45 knots, he looked down and noticed that the carburetor heat was on & he wasn't getting any more power. Realizing he was going to…Jun 14, 1987 · N6647S · Destroyed