# NTSB FTW83FPM02: American AA-5B, N4555J, 3 1/2 Nm Ene Di, OK, October 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: October 23, 1982, 19:00 local (Oct 24, 1982, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: 3 1/2 Nm Ene Di, OK
- Coordinates: 36.470153, -95.020515 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4702&lon=-95.0205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69640
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83FPM02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69640/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FPM02

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - wire,transmission(marked)
  - light condition - dusk
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WITNESSES STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AT TOUCHDOWN, A GO-AROUND WAS ATTEMPTED AND THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A POWERLINE AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE SOUTHEAST OF THE RUNWAY. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT DUSK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4555J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4555J-1983-01-20), registration cancelled 1983-01-20, S/N AA5B-1215, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMERICAN AA-5B
- Registry model: [Gulfstream American AA-5B](https://openairdocs.org/model/gulfstream-american-aa-5b) (registry code 3970106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1215
- Airframe hours: 443
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360A-4-K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Wm. Mark Mccorkle
- Registered owner: Earl L. Mccorkle
- Departed: RVS, OK
- Destination: PRIVATE STRIP D, OK
- Airport: Private Strip, runway 7, 1,900 × 200 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 123 total, 123 in this make and model, 90 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 150° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 138 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TUL, 50 nm away

## 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 19821023056259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821023056259A), Oct 23, 1982: Gulstm AA5B, Disney, OK, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Aircraft hit wires and crashed during aborted landing and attempt to go-around.

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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