Cessna 150E accident near Joseph, Oregon, February 8, 1987
On February 8, 1987 at about 8:00 pm local time, a Cessna 150E, registered N3079J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Joseph, Oregon (Joseph State airport). It was a personal 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
- February 8, 1987 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Joseph, Oregon · Joseph State · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150E · all 150Es on the register
- Registration
- N3079J · registry record · serial 15061179
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PLT WAS ON FIRST FLIGHT OF SEASON. AFTER TWO HOURS FLYING, LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED ON DRY HARD-SURFACE RUNWAY IN SLIGHT TAILWIND. DURING ROLL-OUT, LEFT DRIFT DEVELOPED. USE OF RIGHT BRAKE CAUSED TAIL OF ACFT TO LIFT. PLT APPLIED BOTH BRAKES AND ACFT NOSED OVER INVERTED.
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: 335 hours in all; 64 in this make and model; 3 in the last 90 days; 283 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,390 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 14, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 33, 3,800 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 43°F (6°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 12:00 pm
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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