Piper PA-28-181 accident near Princeton, Oregon, October 22, 1990
On October 22, 1990 at about 10:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-181, registered N2111L, was substantially damaged in an accident near Princeton, Oregon (Alvord Ranch airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES AT THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 22, 1990 · about 10:30 pm local time
- Place
- Princeton, Oregon · Alvord Ranch · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181 · all PA-28-181s on the register
- Registration
- N2111L · no longer on the register · serial 28-7990255
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PRIVATE DIRT STRIP DURING TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL AND THE LEFT WING STRUCK A PILE OF LOGS AT THE SIDE OF THE STRIP.
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: 836 hours in all; 25 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 800 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,087 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 22, 1989; 66 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4M (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: S07 Bend OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9, 1,200 ft by 36 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 28°F (-2°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:49 pm from BNO, 63 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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