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Accident: Cessna 150

Aug 29, 2018 · Redding, CA

NTSB numberWPR18FA244Event id20180829X54116

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly configure the wing flaps for takeoff.

NTSB docket WPR18FA244

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Cessna 150
Registration
N7990F
Year built
1966
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Takeoff Aerodynamic stall/spin

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Benton Field (BZF)0 nm (0 km) south-east
  • Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)7 nm (12 km) south-east

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