# NTSB SEA73ASO08: Cessna 150G, N8320J, Portland, OR, October 4, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1972
- Place: Portland, OR · PORTLAND, OR
- Location: 45.5235° N, 122.6762° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Portland, OR, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5235&lon=-122.6762&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 28, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168808
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73ASO08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73ASO08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3636   72/10/4   PORTLAND,OREG       CESSNA 150G         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 1502
        TIME - 1300                    N8320J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VANCOUVER,WASH              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITION
           MISCELLANEOUS - SUICIDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- DIVED ACFT INTO COLUMBIA RIVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8320J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8320J-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 150-66220 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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