Accident Overview
On March 21, 2026, at approximately 1023 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 150G airplane, registration N6305S, sustained substantial damage in an accident near Ellicott, Colorado. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, received serious injuries. The flight was being conducted under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight.
Pilot and Witness Accounts
According to the pilot, he remembered completing a preflight inspection, performing an engine run-up before takeoff, and taxiing onto the runway. However, he had no recollection of any portion of the accident sequence itself.
A witness reported that the pilot intended to perform takeoffs and landings for flight currency. The witness observed the airplane depart toward the south, noting that the takeoff appeared normal. After the airplane passed behind a hangar and went out of sight, the witness saw it again on an easterly heading with an approximate 60° left bank.
Impact and Damage
The airplane subsequently impacted the ground near wings level. It came to rest on a northeast heading, approximately 100 feet before the departure end of the runway and about 500 feet left of the runway centerline. The accident resulted in damage to the fuselage, empennage, and both wings.
Investigation Status
As part of the ongoing investigation, examinations of the airframe and engine are planned. No probable cause has been determined at this time.