Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 150G near Phoenix, AZ — 2026-04-08

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Date
2026-04-08
Location
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Airport
DVT
Aircraft
CESSNA 150G
Registration
N4714X
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

NTSB has not published a probable cause for this accident yet. Preliminary reports describe what happened; the cause is determined later, often 12–24 months after the event.

NTSB narrative

On April 8, 2026, about 1033 mountain standard time, a Cessna 150G, N4714X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was being operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. A review of preliminary ADS-B data revealed that after departure the airplane flew north about 10 miles to a practice area where it performed several maneuvers. About 30 minutes into the 33-minute flight, the airplane reached an altitude of 4,100 ft mean sea level (msl) and shortly after it began a gradual descent to ground level. According to the flight instructor, the flight departed Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT), Phoenix, Arizona, for flight training. After arriving at the practice area, they performed slow flight and steep turn maneuvers. They subsequently climbed to about 4,000 ft msl where they performed power-off stall maneuvers. When the student pilot reapplied power the engine did not respond. The flight instructor took control of the airplane and looked for a place to land. He attempted restart procedures and engaged the starter multiple times without success. The flight instructor initiated a forced landing to brush covered terrain. During the landing roll, the airplane encountered uneven terrain and nosed over. The fuselage, vertical stabilizer, rudder and wings were substantially damaged. During the recovery of the wreckage, 4 gallons of fuel were removed from the left wing tank and 9 gallons was removed from the right wing tank. The airplane was retained for further examination.

Preliminary NTSB coding

  • Loss of engine power (total) · Maneuvering
View NTSB preliminary report

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