Cessna 150 accident near Perrydale, Oregon, October 14, 1986
On October 14, 1986, a Cessna 150, registered N8184F, was destroyed in an accident near Perrydale, Oregon (Martin Airstrip airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. 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
- October 14, 1986
- Place
- Perrydale, Oregon · Martin Airstrip
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- N8184F · no longer on the register · serial 15064848
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT DESCENDED TO TERRAIN IMPACT DURING A DESCENT FOR LANDING. THE PLT STATED HE RECALLED ENTERING A DESCENT SO HE WOULD BE AT 1,000 FT MSL ON CROSSWIND FOR LANDING. THE PLT DOES NOT RECALL ANY FURTHER DETAILS CONCERNING THE ACCIDENT DUE TO HEAD INJURIES.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 362 hours in all; 119 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 239 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,028 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 15, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HIO Hillsboro OR
- Destination: Perrydale OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 0°F (-18°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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