# NTSB Accident ERA18LA048
> **CESSNA 150** · 2017-12-16 · Castalia, NC, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA18LA048
- **Event ID:** 20171216X55947
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2017-12-16
- **Location:** Castalia, NC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.086944, -78.138053
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 150
- **Registration:** N7929Z
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while performing a turning takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the takeoff, which he believed required a steep turn at a low altitude to avoid power lines.

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