Cessna 150 accident near La Grande, Oregon, July 9, 1985
On July 9, 1985 at about 2:50 pm local time, a Cessna 150, registered N1749, was substantially damaged in an accident near La Grande, Oregon (La Grande Municipal airport). It was an instructional 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
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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
- July 9, 1985 · about 2:50 pm local time
- Place
- La Grande, Oregon · La Grande Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- N1749 · registry record · serial 15075611
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THIS WAS THE STUDENT PILOT'S SECOND SOLO FLIGHT. HE HAD A TOTAL TIME OF LESS THAN 9 HOURS. A BOUNCED LANDING OCCURRED AND THE STUDENT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE AN ADEQUATE RECOVERY. A WITNESS WHO SAW THE ACCIDENT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT STARTED A CLIMB OUT WITH FULL FLAPS AND AT ABOUT 50 FEET A.G.L. THE RIGHT WING DROPPED AND THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO THE GROUND.
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: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 9 hours in all; 9 in this make and model; 1 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,200 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 25, 1984; 40 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: LGD La Grande OR at 2:00 pm
- Destination: LGD La Grande OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 34, 4,745 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 7°F (-14°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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