Cessna 150L accident near Colton, OR
On November 16, 2020, a Cessna 150L (airplane) was involved in an accident near Colton, OR. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 16, 2020
- Place
- Colton, OR
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150L · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 45.050°N, 122.156°W
- NTSB ID
- 20201117102299
Official records · ANC21LA007
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- ATC: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
On November 16, 2020, about 0604 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 150L, N18666, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Colton, Oregon. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control recordings and Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) track data, the pilot departed McNary Field Airport (SLE), Salem, Oregon, about 0515, on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan with a destination of Portland-Troutdale (TTD) Airport, Portland, Oregon. Shortly after departure, the pilot cancelled his IFR flight plan and stated that he was bypassing TTD and proceeding to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (PDT), Pendleton, Oregon. The controller advised the pilot of precipitation depicted northwest of Mount Hood and stated that the pilot could obtain an IFR flight plan if needed. About 10 minutes later, the pilot requested visual flight rules (VFR) flight following to Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE), Baker City, Oregon. The pilot stated that he intended to fly north of Mount Hood along the Columbia River Gorge. The controller reported light to moderate precipitation northwest of Mount Hood, but stated that the area south of Mount Hood appeared to be clear. The pilot acknowledged and stated that he would stay south of Mount Hood if he could remain clear of terrain. The controller instructed the pilot to resume his own navigation and advised that he could activate an IFR clearance if ne
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain positive control of the airplane in mountainous terrain during dark night conditions as a result of spatial disorientation which led to a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
