CASSUTT IIIM

Odessa, TX, July 5, 2026

Event Information

DateJuly 5, 2026
Event TypeACC
LocationOdessa, TX
CountryUSA
AirportODESSA-SCHLEMEYER FLD
Highest InjurySERS
NTSB NumberCEN26LA244
Event ID20260706203322

Aircraft

MakeCASSUTT
ModelIIIM
Registration #N45889
OperatorNone
OwnerSouthern Aircraft Consultancy Inc. Trustee
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
None0
Total Injured1

Probable Cause

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which led to an aerodynamic stall and a loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience in the airplane.

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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