Cessna 150L accident near Glen Avon, Oregon, December 4, 2024
On December 4, 2024 at about 10:20 pm local time, a 1972 Cessna 150L, registered N5330Q, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute (cruise) near Glen Avon, Oregon. 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
- December 4, 2024 · about 10:20 pm local time
- Place
- Glen Avon, Oregon · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150L, built 1972 · all 150Ls on the register
- Registration
- N5330Q · registry record · serial 15073230
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 4, 2024, about 1420 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 150L, N5330Q, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Glen Avon, Oregon. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that he was on the return leg of a cross-country flight to Bend Municipal Airport (KBDN), Bend, Oregon. About 20 miles into the trip, at an altitude of about 8,000 feet mean sea level (msl), the engine started to run rough. The pilot applied carburetor heat, but the engine continued to run rough. The pilot then verified that the magnetos were on BOTH, that the mixture was full RICH, and closed carburetor heat. The engine continued to run rough, and the pilot declared an emergency as the airplane was unable to maintain altitude in mountainous terrain. The pilot initiated a forced landing to a logging road. Subsequently, the airplane struck trees and sustained damage to both wings. The airplane was recovered to a secure facility for further examination.
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
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (partial) during enroute (cruise) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Bend Aircraft Mechanics LLC
The flight
- Departed from: 7S3 Hillsboro OR
- Destination: KBDN Bend OR
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 110° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 41°F (5°C), dew point 34°F (1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.27 inHg
- Observation at 1:53 pm from KUAO, 19 miles away
Weather report (METAR): KUAO 042153Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 05/01 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP252 T00500011
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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