Cessna 150B accident near White City, Oregon, June 23, 1987
On June 23, 1987 at about 7:47 pm local time, a Cessna 150B, registered N7352X, was substantially damaged in an accident near White City, Oregon (Beagle Sky Ranch airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were 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
- June 23, 1987 · about 7:47 pm local time
- Place
- White City, Oregon · Beagle Sky Ranch · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150B · all 150Bs on the register
- Registration
- N7352X · no longer on the register · serial 15059452
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER ABOUT ONE HOUR OF FLIGHT AND DURING A TAKEOFF THE ENGINE CEASED OPERATING. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT ONTO THE REMAINING RUNWAY BUT AN OVERRUN OCCURRED. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED THROUGH A FENCE AND THEN A DITCH WITH THE NOSE GEAR BREAKING OFF. A SMALL FIRE ERUPTED AFTER THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON A DRY FIELD. A FUEL VENT WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN PLUGGED BY MUD DABBERS.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,124 hours in all; 1,500 in this make and model; 34 in the last 90 days; 2,005 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,556 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 1, 1987
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: OR96 White City OR at 7:47 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 15, 3,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°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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