No fatalities
28 Jun 2021: CESSNA 150 H — Bentleyville, PA
On 28 Jun 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.
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