No fatalities

21 Sep 2023: CESSNA 150L — Montrose, CO

Montrose, CO, United States

On 21 Sep 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.

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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