Cessna 150F accident near Gold Beach, Oregon, May 7, 1992
On May 7, 1992 at about 11:43 pm local time, a Cessna 150F, registered N8791G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Gold Beach, Oregon (Gold Beach Municipal airport). It was an instructional 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
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH, RESULTING IN AIRCRAFT STALL, LOSS OF CONTROL AND IMPACT WITH TERRAIN. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF EXPERIENCE BY THE PILOT.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 7, 1992 · about 11:43 pm local time
- Place
- Gold Beach, Oregon · Gold Beach Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150F · all 150Fs on the register
- Registration
- N8791G · no longer on the register · serial 15062891
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS ON HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STALLED DURING LANDING FLARE. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED ON THE RUNWAY.
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: student
- Flight time: 25 hours in all; 25 in this make and model; 25 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,248 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 2, 1992; 51 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 34, 3,200 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 350° at 17 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:54 pm from OTH, 60 miles away
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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