CESSNA 152 accident at The Dalles, OR, 20 Oct 2023

On October 20, 2023, a CESSNA 152 operated by HILLSBORO AERO ACADEMY LLC was involved in an aviation accident near The Dalles, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s encounter with severe turbulence at night which resulted in an extended downwind and collision with wires during the base turn. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 15 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.