No fatalities

20 Aug 2023: CESSNA 150D — New Haven, IN

New Haven, IN, United States

On 20 Aug 2023, a CESSNA 150D was involved in an aviation accident near New Haven, IN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with corn stalks, and subsequent nose over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with corn stalks, and subsequent nose over.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotContributed to outcome