# NTSB FTW75DPJ09: Cessna 305A, N5228G, Oklahoma Cty, OK, September 28, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 28, 1974
- Place: Oklahoma Cty, OK · OKLAHOMA CTY, OK
- Location: 35.4676° N, 97.5164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oklahoma City, OK, within about 14 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4676&lon=-97.5164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141112
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DPJ09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPJ09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2856  74/9/28    OKLAHOMA CTY,OKLA   CESSNA 305A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0800                    N5228G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 36, 757 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            53 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EXPRESSWAY AIRPRK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OKLAHOMA CTY,OKLA           PONCA CITY,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    3700
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          330                                                       22
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- TURBC DUE TO BLDGS ADJ RWY. T/D IN R SKID,SWERVE R,OFF RWY.GUSTS TO 30K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5228G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 305A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Expressway Airprk

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740928032559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740928032559A), Sep 28, 1974: Cessna 305A, Oklahoma Cty, OK, Substantial damage. Turbc due to bldgs adj rwy. T/d in r skid,swerve r,off rwy. Gusts to 30K.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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