Cessna 182 accident near North Bend, Oregon, February 21, 1987
On February 21, 1987 at about 4:27 am local time, a Cessna 182, registered N3266Y, was destroyed in an accident near North Bend, Oregon (North Bend Municipal 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
- February 21, 1987 · about 4:27 am local time
- Place
- North Bend, Oregon · North Bend Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182 · all 182s on the register
- Registration
- N3266Y · no longer on the register · serial 18254266
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PLT WAS INBOUND TO VORTAC IN CLOUDS FOR LOCALIZER APPROACH TO RWY 4. WX AT ARPT REPORTING 1500 FT BKN. PLT EXPECTED TO MAKE MISSED APPROACH TO CONTINUE VFR TO ANOTHER ARPT. PLT REPORTED INBOUND IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS AT 1300 FT. ACFT CRASHED 4 NM BEYOND ARPT, 1200 FT SOUTH OF BACK COURSE.
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: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,000 hours in all; 3,500 in this make and model; 4,000 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,370 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 25, 1986; 65 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: MFR Medford OR at 3:30 am
- Destination: 6S2 Florence OR
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 4, 4,613 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 290° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,500 ft
- Temperature: 48°F (9°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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