CESSNA 150H accident at Paris, TX, 13 Mar 2021

On March 13, 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.