| Crash location | 37.226111°N, 87.156389°W |
| Nearest city | Greenville, KY
37.201154°N, 87.178885°W 2.1 miles away |
| Tail number | N68844 |
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| Accident date | 20 May 2011 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 150M |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that during takeoff after becoming airborne, he saw that the passenger seatbelt was wedged in the right side door and dangling outside the airplane. As he reached to open the door to move the seatbelt inside the cabin, the airplane impacted the runway resulting in substantial damage to the tail section.
The pilot's loss of control during takeoff after he reached to secure a seatbelt that was wedged in the passenger door.