No fatalities

CESSNA 150D accident at New Haven, IN, 20 Aug 2023

New Haven, IN, United States

On August 20, 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

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