Cessna A150L accident near Superior, Arizona, May 10, 2026
On May 10, 2026 at about 8:27 pm local time, a 1972 Cessna A150L, registered N6067J, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near Superior, Arizona (Superior Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to retract the flaps during takeoff following a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in degraded climb performance and an impact with an object during an off-field landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 10, 2026 · about 8:27 pm local time
- Place
- Superior, Arizona · Superior Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna A150L, built 1972 · all A150Ls on the register
- Registration
- N6067J · registry record · serial A1500367
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that during the takeoff portion of a touch-and-go landing, he initiated the takeoff with the flaps remaining in the fully extended landing position instead of retracting the flaps to 20° as prescribed by the pilot’s operating handbook. The extended flaps increased aerodynamic drag and reduced the airplane's climb performance. As the airplane struggled to gain altitude, the pilot maneuvered to avoid rising terrain while attempting to correct the flap configuration. During an off-field landing, the airplane impacted a sign, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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
- Aerodynamic stall/spin during takeoff defining event
- Ground collision during takeoff
The NTSB's findings
- Personnel issues › Psychological › Attention/monitoring › Monitoring equip/instruments › Pilot
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Airspeed › Not attained/maintained
- Personnel issues › Action/decision › Action › Forgotten action/omission › Pilot
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Configuration › Incorrect use/operation
- Environmental issues › Physical environment › Object/animal/substance › Sign/marker › Effect on equipment
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 251 hours in all; 5 in this make and model; 25 in the last 90 days; 8 in the last 30 days; 136 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: December 4, 2025
- Medical certificate: Sport Pilot (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,193 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 18, 2025
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 5,193 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FFZ Mesa AZ at 7:57 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 04, 3,250 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 100°F (38°C), dew point 25°F (-4°C)
- Altimeter: 29.86 inHg
- Observation at 1:50 pm from IWA, 27 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KIWA 102050Z 30007KT 10SM CLR 38/M04 A2986=
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Photographs from the investigation 2 pictures from the NTSB's docket, as the NTSB released them
Photograph 1 – View of airplane at scene.
Photograph 2 – View of airplane showing damage. (Courtesy AZ Department of Public Safety)The NTSB's photographs with the NTSB's captions, at screen size. Open a picture to see it full size or to report one that should not be shown.
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
2 documents, released by the NTSB on August 10, 2026. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 10 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Photos | PDF, 3 pages · our copy | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
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