# NTSB investigations, OK: In flight collision with terrain/water NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB DFW07FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA019.md): Cessna 172S · Hominy, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2006 · N53443 · Destroyed > The pilot's continued cruise flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions, and the low ceilings. - [NTSB FTW02LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA125.md): Howard Harder Skybolt · Claremore, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2002 · N16HH · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with terrain for undetermined reasons while conducting aerobatic maneuvers. A factor contributing to the accident was the physical impairment of the pilot. - [NTSB FTW02LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA081.md): Cessna 177 · Pond Creek, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2002 · N3402T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude due to falling asleep while performing pipeline patrol activities. - [NTSB FTW01LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Bristow, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2001 · N68472 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane striking a snow bank during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor was the crosswind weather condition. - [NTSB FTW01FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA033.md): Cessna 421B · Norman, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2000 · N52KL · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to follow the instrument approach procedure and his continued descent below the prescribed minimum descent altitude (MDA). Contributory factors were the pilot's physical impairment from drugs, the low ceiling, fog, and dark night light… - [NTSB FTW01FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA024.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Stillwater, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2000 · N3988R · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain while performing an instrument approach. Contributing factors were the low ceiling, dark night light condition, the pilot's decision to fly in known adverse weather conditions, and his lack of an… - [NTSB FTW00LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA075.md): Cessna 414 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2000 · N7VS · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to deice the airplane prior to departure. - [NTSB FTW99LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA057.md): Cessna 177 · Marietta, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1999 · N30246 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors were the short runway and the dark night light condition. - [NTSB FTW99FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA006.md): Cessna 172M · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1998 · N172JF · Destroyed > Suicide. - [NTSB FTW98LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA400.md): Bell 47-G-2 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1998 · N1575 · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain clearance with terrain and the ensuing loss of control. - [NTSB FTW98LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA294.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1998 · N1656J · Substantial damage > The airplane's impeded climb performance for undetermined reasons. A factor was the rising terrain. - [NTSB FTW98FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA203.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Olustee, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1998 · N87125 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper decision to attempt an 180 degree turn to return to the takeoff runway. - [NTSB FTW97FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA100.md): Piper PA-28-200 · Lone Wolf, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1997 · N33322 · Destroyed > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, his resultant improper planning/decision, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude (clearance above a lake), while performing aerobatic flight. Factors relating to the accident were: the… - [NTSB FTW96LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA070.md): Grumman G-164B · Pawnee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1995 · N6642K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the terrain. - [NTSB FTW95LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA168.md): Cessna 172 RG · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1995 · N6394V · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper emergency procedure preventing emergency gear extension. A factor was the loss of electrical alternator power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW94FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA220.md): SIAI-Marchetti F.260 · Dover, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N260MS · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude while performing an aerobatic demonstration. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate training, his lack of experience in the type of operation, and insufficient FAA oversight of this type… - [NTSB FTW94LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA075.md): Cessna T-210J · Hobart, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1994 · N2298R · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC. Factors were the weather, the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing for the flight, and the dark night conditions. - [NTSB FTW93LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA024.md): Cessna 150M · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1992 · N8960U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly judge his level off altitude while maneuvering. - [NTSB FTW92LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA084.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mangum, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1992 · N8287W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airplane altitude. A factor was the dark night. - [NTSB FTW90FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA120.md): Sukhoi SU-26MX · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1990 · N26TJ · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to recover from the aerobatic maneuver and subsequent stall/spin, due to inadequate altitude. Fatigue may have been a related factor. - [NTSB FTW90LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA022.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Marietta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1989 · N536SF · Substantial damage > The pilot's use of the wrong runway for takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: the tailwind and rising terrain beyond the departure end of the runway. - [NTSB FTW88LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA123.md): Beech B-24R · Blanchard, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1988 · N9162S · Substantial damage > According to the private pilot in the left front seat, this was a training flight set up by the commercial pilot flight instructor in one of the rear seats. The private pilot in the left front seat was to practice for his commercial flight test and the… - [NTSB FTW86LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA147.md): Bell 206B · Sand Springs, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1986 · N2779R · Substantial damage > The student pilot was hovering aircraft at 3 feet and allowed the aircraft to drift to the right. High skid gear was installed on the a/c. the right skid made contact with the ground causing dynamic rollover. The student pilot had a total of 44.2 hours flight… - [NTSB FTW86FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA054.md): Cessna 150G · Salina, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1986 · N6306S · Destroyed > A night shift worker was returning home in the early morning hours. Crossing the grand river dam near salinas ok. He saw a flash or glint of metal and a large splash near the middle of the widest part of the lake. Examination of the wreckage indicated that… - [NTSB FTW86LPJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPJ01.md): Cessna 172 · Kremlin, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N6069E · Substantial damage > The acft landed in a wheat field adjacent to the sod rwy. The acft nosed over in a small ditch during rollout. The plt said he mistook the green winter wheat for the sod rwy which was now brown dormant grass from a frost and not green as it was when the plt… - [NTSB FTW85LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA008.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Waurika, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1984 · N6685L · Destroyed > According to witnesses, the acft nose was too low at water contact on lndg touchdown and the nose and right pontoon dug into the water. The acft swerved abruptly to the right, flipped inverted and sank. No logs or other floating debris were located during a… - [NTSB FTW84FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA291.md): Cessna 152 · Minco, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1984 · N6473P · Destroyed > The student plt had rented the acft. Records showed that he had flown this acft on previous occasions. The plt acting as instructor did not possess a current instructor certificate. There were no witnesses to the crash, but the acft was observed maneuvering… - [NTSB FTW84LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA255.md): American Aerolights Eagle 2 · Goldsby, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1984 · N951AA · Substantial damage > The plt of the 2 place ultralight, N951AA, & the plt of another ultralight were en route from tuttle to goldspy, OK. While flying low over a wheat filfed, the plt of the other ultralight inadvertently flew into the crop. The plt of N951AA witnessed the… - [NTSB FTW84LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA202.md): Cessna 500 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1984 · N92FA · Substantial damage > During a proficiency flt check, the aircrew was making a N0-flap landing. After completing the landing checklist down to the landing gear, power was reduced causing the landing gear audible warning to sound. The horn silence switch was depressed & the apch… - [NTSB FTW84LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA137.md): Piper PA-25-150 · Altus, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1984 · N6090Z · Destroyed > The acft crashed in a wheat field that was being spray, then was destoyed by a post crash fire. According to the operator, the plt was at the end of a swath run when he glanced into the cockpit to visually check how much chemical was remaining in the hopper.… - [NTSB FTW84LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA089.md): Cessna 150G · Clinton, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1983 · N4012J · Destroyed > Three witnesses observed the acft flying low before it went out of sight behind trees. Two of them reported that the plt made 3 low fly-bys with the eng sounding normal, then they heard the acft impact in a field on the 3rd pass. An exam of the crash site… - [NTSB FTW84FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA082.md): Cessna 310K · Hodgen, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1983 · N310JD · Destroyed > The plt had purchased the acft at rexburg, id on the day of the accident. Reportedly, the previous owner had flown with the plt, before the plt departed rexburg, and said he had flown the acft very well. The previous owner stated that the DME was not… - [NTSB FTW84FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA045.md): Cessna 310L · Bartlesville, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1983 · N3256X · Destroyed > The acft was observed at 300-500 ft on a downwind leg over the brightly lighted city. After passing the city the acft entered a very dark & hilly area immediately north of the city. He then made a left turn onto base leg & remained over unlighted & hilly… - [NTSB FTW84FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA035.md): Cessna 310 · Fairview, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1983 · N5343A · Destroyed > The acft was observed to take off at about 1830. Witnesses near the crash site reported seeing & hearing a low flying acft at about 2000 & stated the engs were running smoothly. There was fog in the low areas with visibility of less than 1/4 mi in those… - [NTSB FTW83FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA261.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Omega, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1983 · N6551Z · Destroyed > The plt had just completed spraying a field & was in a right turn when the right wing tip hit gently rising terrain. The owner thought that the plt might have diverted his attention while looking at a farmer's map to locate the next field. (Several similar… - [NTSB FTW82FPM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPM11.md): Cessna 172 · Heavener, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Mar 10, 1982 · N739MG · Destroyed > The aircraft crashed at night on rising terrain about 300 ft below the crest of a hill. The nearest weather reporting station was at mcalester, OK. The weather at mcalester was 1200 ft overcast, visibility 7 miles, ceiling ragged. The mcalester field… ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'OK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 230) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=230&state=OK --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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