No fatalities

CESSNA 150L accident at Lajas, PR, 10 Dec 2023

Lajas, PR, United States

On December 10, 2023, a CESSNA 150L was involved in an aviation accident near Lajas, PR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from bushes alongside the runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff. 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 adequate clearance from bushes alongside the runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAwareness of condition