Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 150L near Okeechobee, FL — 2026-03-01

Final reportERA26LA131
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Date
2026-03-01
Location
Okeechobee, FL, USA
Airport
FD70
Aircraft
CESSNA 150L
Registration
N10310
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the initial ground effect phase of a soft field takeoff, the airplane drifted left of the runway centerline. The left wing subsequently impacted trees near the edge of the runway and came to rest against a tree line adjacent to the turf runway. The airplane’s fuselage, left wing, and left horizontal stabilizer were substantially damaged during the accident sequence. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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