Cessna 150H accident near Oregon City, Oregon, May 4, 1982
On May 4, 1982 at about 7:45 pm local time, a Cessna 150H, registered N6752S, was destroyed in an accident near Oregon City, Oregon (Clackamas Heights airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- May 4, 1982 · about 7:45 pm local time
- Place
- Oregon City, Oregon · Clackamas Heights · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150H · all 150Hs on the register
- Registration
- N6752S · no longer on the register · serial 15067552
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED DURING TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE AIRPORT THAT WAS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. OPERATIONS ON THE AIRPORT WERE AT THE OWNER'S DISCRETION (PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED). AN ELECTRIC FENCE CROSSED THE AIRPORT ABOUT 1500 FT FROM THE SOUTH END. THE OWNER WOULD REMOVE THE FENCE FOR PREVIOUSLY ARRANGED TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. THE OWNER STATED THAT HE WAS NOT AWARE N6752S WAS ON THE AIRPORT UNTIL HE HEARD THE AIRCRAFT TAKING OFF. BEFORE DEPARTING, THE PILOT TAXIED FROM THE SOUTH END TO THE ELECTRIC FENCE AND BEGAN HIS TAKEOFF FROM THERE. THE WIND WAS REPORTED "OUT OF THE NORTH AND VARIABLE", BUT THE SOUTH END OF THE RUNWAY SLOPED DOWNHILL TO THE SOUTH. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT TURNED EAST, JUST AS IT TOOK OFF. THE PLANE CRASHED NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,616 hours in all; 20 in the last 90 days; 4,538 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,591 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 22 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 10RG Oregon City OR at 12:44 pm
- Destination: 44S Sheridan OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 16, 2,100 ft by 125 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 122°F (50°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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