Accident · 2025-09-17

NTSB case WPR25LA283 · CESSNA 150F · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2025-09-17
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
Minor injury
Aircraft
CESSNA 150F (N8047F)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
operator not named in the NTSB record

Probable cause

The flight instructor’s improper flap position during takeoff, which resulted in degraded climb performance and a subsequent impact with a building.

Source: NTSB case WPR25LA283

Flight crew

Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Flight instructor pilot flyingFlight instructor / Commercial / PrivateAirplane21Class 1 (2025-09-09)263 total · 2 in this make/model · 177 as PIC · 10 last 90 days
Student pilotStudentNone38Class 1 (2025-08-15)1 total · 1 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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