Cessna 150 accident near Strakonice, Cz, April 20, 2016
On April 20, 2016 at about 12:53 pm local time, a Cessna 150, registered OKOKA, was substantially damaged in an accident during maneuvering near Strakonice (Strakonice Airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 20, 2016 · about 12:53 pm local time
- Place
- Strakonice, Czechia · Strakonice Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- OKOKA · no longer on the register · serial 150741140
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 20, 2016, at 1253 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cessna 150 airplane, Czech Republic registration OK-OKA, serial number 150741140, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain near the Strakonice Airport (LKST), Strakonice, Czech Republic. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The flight departed Bubovice, Czech Republic, and was destined for Jindrichuv Hradec, Czech Republic. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Czech Republic government. Further information may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Institute Beranových 130 Prague, Czech Republic 19900 Phone: +420 266199231 Fax: +420 266199234 E-mail: info@uzpln.cz Webpage: http://www.uzpln.cz/en/ This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Air Accidents Investigation Institute (AAII) of the Czech Republic.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control in flight during maneuvering defining event
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: LKBU Bubovice
- Destination: LKJH Jindrichuv Hrad
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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