1 fatal · Cessna 150 · 2018-08-29 · Redding, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR18FA244
Event ID
20180829X54116
Type
Accident
Date
2018-08-29
Location
Redding, CA, USA
Coordinates
40.578056, -122.409721
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
150
Registration
N7990F
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 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.