No fatalities

CESSNA 150 H accident at Bentleyville, PA, 28 Jun 2021

Bentleyville, PA, United States

On June 28, 2021, a CESSNA 150 H was involved in an aviation accident near Bentleyville, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The flight instructor and student pilot’s inadequate preflight performance planning which resulted in a takeoff attempt with insufficient available runway, a loss of control, and impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The flight instructor and student pilot’s inadequate preflight performance planning which resulted in a takeoff attempt with insufficient available runway, a loss of control, and impact with terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotInstructor/check pilotCapability exceeded