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N68844 accident description

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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
Accident date 20 May 2011
Aircraft type Cessna 150M
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

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.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's loss of control during takeoff after he reached to secure a seatbelt that was wedged in the passenger door.

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