# NTSB investigations, OK

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB FTW86FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA076.md): North American SNJ-5 · Anadarko, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1986 · N43775 · Destroyed
  > The pilot radioed that he had smoke in the cockpit. He immediately made an emergency landng, down wind, in a farmer's field. Witnesses saw the aircraft's right wing drop before the plane touched down. The resulting impact tore the wings and engine off,…
- [NTSB FTW86LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA055.md): Cessna 172H · Bristow, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1986 · N2826L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported encountering strong gusty winds while taxiing for departure at jones memorial airport, Bristow, OK. As a result his aircraft was flipped upside down and substantially damaged. The pilot was not injured.
- [NTSB FTW86LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA053.md): Cessna 172 · Sallisaw, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1986 · N7341A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that on approach into an unfamiliar airstrip he encountered turbulence and a tail wind. He attempted a go-around at a low altitude with full flaps. Before sufficient airspeed could be reached and flaps retracted, the aircraft collided with…
- [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 FTW86FPJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPJ07.md): Schweizer G-164A · Red Rock, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 26, 1986 · N991X · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over during a forced lndg after a power loss. The plt was enroute to a spraying operation and attempted a landing in a pasture after the power loss. An on scene investigation revealed no discrepancies in the engine or fuel system. A successful…
- [NTSB FTW86LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA048.md): Beech H35 · Talihina, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1986 · N5531D · Substantial damage
  > Acft had a long descent from cruise alt of 7500' MSL at reduced power setting due to plt's desire to avoid the moderate turbulence at lower altitudes. On short final, over tall trees, the acft encountered a downdraft. The plt stated that when he applied power…
- [NTSB FTW86FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA046.md): Cessna 120 · Whitefield, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1986 · N77483 · Destroyed
  > The pilot was flying at very low altitude while circling the area and most probably did not see the powerline, due to sunglare, until at very close range. He then pulled up steeply in the strong and gusty headwind and stalled the aircraft without sufficient…
- [NTSB FTW86LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA042.md): Cessna 172N · Marietta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1986 · N7576G · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff roll, at about 45 knots ground speed, the left main landing gear contacted a water eroded spot on the runway. The aircraft bounced and/or was pulled off the ground without sufficient speed to maintain flight. The aircraft settled and struck a…
- [NTSB FTW86LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA044.md): Robinson R-22 · Mcalester, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1986 · N8557K · Substantial damage
  > The plt was hearding cattle with the helicopter when the accident occurred. He was traveling slow and parallel with a barbed wire fence. He had to turn to the right to avoid a tree which was directly ahead of the acft. Upon making the turn he caught the tail…
- [NTSB FTW86FPJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPJ05.md): Stephenson Teenie TWO · Owasso, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 1, 1986 · N106TD · Destroyed
  > The acft descended to ground impact in a steep turn while practicing lazy eight maneuvers. The last turn was very steep at low alt and the acft disappeared behind trees. The plt was reportedly checking the acft's stability for the owner. The ground impact…
- [NTSB FTW86LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA037.md): Boeing A75N1 · Yukon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1986 · N4935N · Substantial damage
  > The left brake locked after the aircraft rolled a short distance during landing. Aircraft slowed until about 20 mph forward speed and then flipped inverted and stopped. Post accident examination revealed the brake shoe return spring on the left brake was…
- [NTSB FTW86LPJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPJ06.md): Aerospatiale SA319B · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 7, 1986 · N67102 · Substantial damage
  > The main rotor blades struck the tail boom after liftoff and vibration was violent. When the plt heard metal contact he pulled off the throttle and made an autorotation landing from about 4 ft AGL.
- [NTSB FTW86LPJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPJ04.md): Cessna 150F · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 26, 1985 · N8535G · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over during a forced landing following a loss of pwr. The plt stated 'quite abit' of water was drained from the fuel system during preflight. Aprx 10 to 15 minutes after takeoff the eng began to sputter and eventually quit. The nose wheel…
- [NTSB FTW86FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA026.md): Cessna 150E · Shawnee, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1985 · N4066U · Destroyed
  > The unlicensed plt was conducting an unauthorized flt when the accident occurred. The plt took off from a sod fld adjacent to a closed rwy at Shawnee, OK. Witnesses stated that the acft assumed an excessively nose high attitude immediately after takeoff and…
- [NTSB FTW86LPJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPJ03.md): Cessna 182 · Goldsby, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 16, 1985 · N6001B · Destroyed
  > The plt stated the purpose of the flt was to drop parachute jumpers. The jumpers deplaned at 8500 ft MSL and the plt reduced pwr for a descent and landing at the arpt of departure. He stated he did not apply carb heat during the entire descent and he entered…
- [NTSB FTW86FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA004.md): Beech H18 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1985 · N1461G · Destroyed
  > Atr plt departing arpt under VMC experienced failure of the right eng shortly after lift-off. The acft yawed right followed by a steep right roll, contacting power lines with the right wing and subsequently impacted the ground. A post-crash fire destoyed the…
- [NTSB FTW86FPJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPJ02.md): Cessna 152 · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 1, 1985 · N4969H · Substantial damage
  > The acft contacted static cables and descended to ground contact during an aerial search for a person. The plt had turned the acft into the sun when it contacted one of two static cables on a power transmission array aprx 159 ft AGL. The towers to which the…
- [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 FTW86LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA017.md): Cessna 310 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1985 · N2952N · Substantial damage
  > The plt experienced fuel exhaustion while on final apch for landing on rwy 35L at Tulsa international arpt, OK. The acft undershot the rwy by 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile where it contacted railroad tracks.
- [NTSB FTW85LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA339.md): Cessna 150B · Drumright, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1985 · N1257Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's landing approach was long and fast. The aircraft touched down but the pilot decided he would be unable to stop on the remaining runway and intiated a go-around. He then realized he would not be able to clear trees beyond the end of the runway. He…
- [NTSB FTW85FA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA335.md): North American British Harvard Mkii · Ada, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1985 · N711XX · Destroyed
  > Two fully qualified single engine plts were in the acft at the time of the accidnet. The acft was observed making low passes near the airport after takeoff. One plt's mother lived near the accident site. The acft was in a steep banked right turn when the…
- [NTSB FTW85LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA334.md): Cessna 172B · Ada, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1985 · N8301X · Substantial damage
  > The student plt, who had been executing touch and go landings, stated that the acft bounced on touchdown and began porpoising. The student over-corrected and the acft subsequently impacted the runway in a nose low attitude damaging the prop, nose gear and the…
- [NTSB FTW85LPJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LPJ03.md): James/Viking Dragonfly · Okmulgee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 23, 1985 · N45CJ · Substantial damage
  > The acft bounced 3 times during a landing after the engine failed to preduce full power for takeoff. After the 3rd bounce the rt canard broke off at the fuselage. The plt stated that the fuel filter was found to be blocked by some type of residue.
- [NTSB FTW85LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA322.md): Cessna A188B · Cushing, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1985 · N21814 · Destroyed
  > The plt was test flying the acft after a major eng overhaul.a left turn was made away from the arpt after takeoff and immediately thereafter the eng lost pwr. With no suitable landing area within gliding distance, the acft was manuevered straight ahead where…
- [NTSB FTW85LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA320.md): Cessna 172N · Sallisaw, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1985 · N738XZ · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated he had an electrical failure and elected to make a precautionary landing at Sallisaw municipal arpt. Equipment was on the rwy and the plt elected to land on a grass strip next to the rwy. He touched down and during rollout thought he could not…
- [NTSB FTW85LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA328.md): Piper J4A · Duncan, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1985 · N30986 · Substantial damage
  > The plt was practicing short fld landings when the accident occurred. He stated the acft ballooned and he advanced the throttle but the eng failed to respond immediately. The acft stalled at 2 ft above the ground according to the plt. Hardcontact with the…
- [NTSB FTW85LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA305.md): Cessna 152 · Sand Springs, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1985 · N47300 · Destroyed
  > The plt allowed the acft to get too low on the VFR final apch. He added pwr and stated a gust of wind tipped the acft tothe left. When he corrected for this the acft's nose dropped and the nose sheel contacted the ground and separated. The acft then nosed…
- [NTSB FTW85LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA303.md): Cessna 150M · Horntown, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1985 · N187AR · Destroyed
  > The acft experienced an intermittent power loss in cruise flt. The plt's attempts to remedy the problem were not successful and he elected to execute a precautionary landing on a road. During the landing, the acft struck a wire and veered into trees along the…
- [NTSB FTW85MA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85MA297.md): Beech H35 · El Reno, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1985 · N356B · Destroyed
  > The acft took off at 1054 CDT in VMC with no flt plan. At that time, there was a rprtd ceiling of 1800 ft. at 1112 CDT, the plt rprtd he was at 10,000 ft, 'just reaching the tops.' At 1137 CDT, he stated 'we're about 60 west of oke city, westbound to sayre…
- [NTSB FTW85LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA292.md): Champion 7KCAB · Chattanooga, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1985 · N1642G · Substantial damage
  > The plt lost directional control while landing in a crosswind and the acft ground looped after the left main landing gear contacted soft terrain alongside of the runway. The nearest official aviation weather reporting station was at lawton, OK, located 16…
- [NTSB FTW85LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA290.md): Cessna 177B · Guthrie, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N20164 · Destroyed
  > The plt stated he lost eng power shortly after takeoff and during initial climb. He elected to go into the trees due to lack of altitude to allow a more suitable landing area. An eng examination disclosed that the no. four exhaust valve was stuck open due to…
- [NTSB FTW85LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA275.md): Luscombe T8F · Frederick, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1985 · N1580B · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated his foot slipped off the right rudder pedal which allowed the acft to veer left off the rwy. The acft hit a ditch and flipped over. FAA coordinator confirmed initial notification of substantial damage to the acft.
- [NTSB FTW85LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA255.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1985 · N1601S · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated the acft was in flt slightly more than three hrs after it was refueled, before fuel exhaustion occurred. The acft reportedly was leaned during the flt. Post accident examination revealed no evidence of any fuel system leaks. Reason for the fuel…
- [NTSB FTW85LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA251.md): Rockwell 112B · Marietta, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1985 · N1400J · Substantial damage
  > The plt lifted off the rwy too early for the conditions ie; high gross weight and rough, uphill rwy with grass four to six inches tall. He then attempted to climb too steeply and stalled immediately after passing through ground effect. The acft descended…
- [NTSB FTW85LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA228.md): Cessna 182M · Chickasha, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1985 · N71351 · Substantial damage
  > The acft bounced during landing and the student plt allowed the acft to porpoise. The nose gear, engine firewall and propeller were damaged. This was the student's first solo flt. His last 2.7 hrs of dual flt instruction consisted of 18 practice touch and go…
- [NTSB FTW85LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA217.md): Champion 7KCAB · Chattanooga, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1985 · N5285X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was tow launching a glider. When about 200 feet above ground level and for unknown reasons the glider suddenly gained unwanted altitude and climbed above the tow plane. This pitched the nose of the tow plane downward before the tow line could be…
- [NTSB FTW85FPJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FPJ02.md): Robinson R-22A · Mcalester, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 8, 1985 · N8556C · Substantial damage
  > The plt was using the helicopter to round up cattle. One cow charged the helicopter and struck the tail rotor. The helicopter pitched nose down, the main rotor blade struck the ground. The helicopter came to rest in an upright position.
- [NTSB FTW85FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA209.md): Luscombe 8E · Verden, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1985 · N2497K · Destroyed
  > At about 1700 CDT on 5/5/85, the acft was observed taking off at chickasha, OK. At sometime after 1700, an acft matching its description was observed flying low over a lake. A witness in that area observed it pulled up in a steep climb over the dam, until it…
- [NTSB FTW85LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA208.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1985 · N6593L · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was on a local instructional flt practicing solo landings. He stated he made a hard landing and the acft bounced with the nose gear ass'y separating allowing the acft to be substantially damaged. The left wing ass'y received substantial damage.
- [NTSB FTW85FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA204.md): Holder Midget Mustang I · Yukon, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1985 · N66H · Destroyed
  > The relatively low time pilot (99 total hours) had no recorded experience in high performance aircraft. He had just purchased the midget mustang and had practiced both low and high speed taxi runs on two occasions in the aircraft. He was observed to make one…
- [NTSB FTW85LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA199.md): Beech A-36 · Afton, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1985 · N77HT · Substantial damage
  > The acft was ditched in 60 to 80 ft deep water following a loss of pwr shortly after takeoff. The plt was picked up by a bass boat shortly before the acft sank. The acft was recovered more than a month later and an examination of the eng was not performed.
- [NTSB FTW85LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA194.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Sallisaw, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1985 · N3550N · Substantial damage
  > An annual inspn had just been completed (4/22/85) & each eng had about 1 hr of flt time. The plt stated that he took off & climbed to cruise at 9000 ft, then closed the cowl flaps & set the fuel settings for 75% power. While en route, he noted oil trailing…
- [NTSB FTW85LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA177.md): Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Rosston, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1985 · N5073F · Destroyed
  > Pilot stated engine lost power during takeoff climb due to a leak in the air line from the engine bleed valve. He attempted to make a forced landing but upon touchdown, due to his forward movement, the aircraft nosed over.
- [NTSB FTW85LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA175.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Carney, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1985 · N8052T · Substantial damage
  > Plt attempted to abort takeoff from grass strip mowed in pasture. Plt lost control and acft received substantial damage when it ran off rwy and collided with dirt bank rwy estimated to be between 1,000 ft to 1200 ft long.
- [NTSB FTW85FPJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FPJ01.md): Grumman AG CAT G-164 · Norman, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 1, 1985 · N5338 · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with a high static wire on an electric transmission line before colliding out of control with the ground. The plt stated after the accident that he forgot about the static line and flew into it during a maneuver for aerial spraying.
- [NTSB FTW85LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA162.md): North American AT-6G · Frederick, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1985 · N9035Z · Substantial damage
  > The passenger heard a loud mechanical noise from the tail of the aircraft during rollout from a touch-and-go landing. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control, the aircraft ground looped, the main landing gear collapsed, and the wings were…
- [NTSB FTW85FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA159.md): Cessna 152 · Bixby, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1985 · N757LV · Destroyed
  > A flt school student working on his instructor rating made several low and slow approaches to an open fld. Witnesses saw the acft's nose pitch up slightly then drop. The acft rolled to the right and impacted the terrain in a steep dive. A witness stated the…
- [NTSB FTW85LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA151.md): Douglas A-26B · Lawton, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1985 · N142ER · Destroyed
  > An intermittant fire in the left engine accessory section led to loss of fuel to the engine. The right engine injested water and quit. The landing gear had been left pinned in the down position because of a malfunction reported on the previous flight. Neither…
- [NTSB FTW85LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA145.md): Cessna 150G · Miami, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1985 · N495RA · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot was on a solo cross country flight from siloam springs ar. To Miami, ark. And return. The pilot had landed at Miami previously. He had started his takeoff run when a wind gust caused the aircraft to veer left. The aircraft went off the runway…
- [NTSB FTW85FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA137.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Foss, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1985 · N6310U · Destroyed
  > Inflt fire at rear of lft eng caused by fitting of inlet fuel line to eng driven fuel pump being more than 1 & 1/2 turns from finger tight plt was A&P mech and did maint on a/c and had helped install lft eng 19.8 hrs prior to accident. Lft wing separated…

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## 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'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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