Summary
On May 20, 2011, a Cessna 150M (N68844) was involved in an incident near Greenville, KY. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's loss of control during takeoff after he reached to secure a seatbelt that was wedged in the passenger door.
The pilot reported that during takeoff after becoming airborne, he saw that the passenger seatbelt was wedged in the right side door and dangling outside the airplane. As he reached to open the door to move the seatbelt inside the cabin, the airplane impacted the runway resulting in substantial damage to the tail section.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA11CA313. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N68844.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's loss of control during takeoff after he reached to secure a seatbelt that was wedged in the passenger door.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported that during takeoff after becoming airborne, he saw that the passenger seatbelt was wedged in the right side door and dangling outside the airplane. As he reached to open the door to move the seatbelt inside the cabin, the airplane impacted the runway resulting in substantial damage to the tail section.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11CA313