No fatalities

CESSNA 150L accident at Montrose, CO, 21 Sept 2023

Montrose, CO, United States

On September 21, 2023, a CESSNA 150L was involved in an aviation accident near Montrose, CO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting quartering headwind. 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 failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting quartering headwind.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation