On 24 Apr 2016, a CESSNA 150 F was involved in an aviation accident near Sterling City, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to establish a climb and maintain directional control during takeoff in quartering tailwind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control, aborted takeoff, collision with a wire fence, and nose over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During takeoff, a wind shift to a quartering tailwind caused the airplane to drift left and fail to climb. The pilot aborted, touched down left of runway, and the nose wheel caught a fence, resulting in a nose-over and substantial damage.
Accident Details
A pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, the wind shifted from a crosswind to a quartering tailwind. Immediately after rotation at 45 knots, the airplane began drifting to the left and would not climb.
Sequence of Events
In response to the loss of directional control and lack of climb, the pilot aborted the takeoff. The airplane touched down to the left of the runway, approximately 20 feet before a wire fence. The nose wheel subsequently caught on the wire fence, causing the airplane to nose over.
Damage
The vertical stabilizer and fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedClimb capability — Not attained/maintainedResponse/compensation