# NTSB UNK65X0744: Cessna 140A, N5379C, Tulsa, OK, November 16, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 16, 1964
- Place: Tulsa, OK · TULSA, OK
- Location: 36.1540° N, 95.9928° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tulsa, OK, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1540&lon=-95.9928&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 3, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184162
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0744
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0744

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0800  64/11/16   TULSA OKLA          CESSNA 140A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 1000
        TIME - 0740                    N5379C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5379C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5379C-1964-12-14), registration cancelled 1964-12-14, S/N 15512 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140A
- Registry model: [Cessna 140A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140a) (registry code 2071604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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