Cessna 150L accident near Hubbard, Oregon, June 21, 1994
On June 21, 1994 at about 8:00 pm local time, a Cessna 150L, registered N19297, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hubbard, Oregon (Lendhardt Airpark airport). It was an instructional 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
DELAYED IN FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 21, 1994 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Hubbard, Oregon · Lendhardt Airpark · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150L · all 150Ls on the register
- Registration
- N19297 · no longer on the register · serial 15074315
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS FROM THE STUDENT PILOT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING. THE INSTRUCTOR APPLIED FULL POWER AND RETRACTED THE FLAPS TO GO AROUND, HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT CLIMB SUFFICIENTLY TO CLEAR TREES. THE INSTRUCTOR OPTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND TRAVELLED INTO A FENCE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE FOUND TO INDICATE A MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 450 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Cougar Aviation
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 20, 2,256 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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