No fatalities
13 Mar 2021: CESSNA 150H — THOMPSON ARTHUR W — Paris, TX
On 13 Mar 2021, a CESSNA 150H operated by THOMPSON ARTHUR W was involved in an aviation accident near Paris, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to takeoff with known obstacles on the runway and his subsequent failure to avoid the windsock on takeoff. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to takeoff with known obstacles on the runway and his subsequent failure to avoid the windsock on takeoff.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Response/compensationPilot