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July 31, 1987 · Cessna 150M · N150RG
Sallisaw, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 31, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Sallisaw, OK
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N150RG
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW87LA185
THE ACFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN NEAR THE SALLISAW, OKLAHOMA AIRPORT. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT AND HE ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING TO A FIELD. HOWEVER, THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TREES AND THEN IMPACTED WATER IN A MINING PIT. THE AIRCRAFT SANK IN APPROXIMATELY 35 FEET OF WATER. THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE POWER LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.
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THE ACFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN NEAR THE SALLISAW, OKLAHOMA AIRPORT. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT AND HE ATTEMPTED A FORCED LANDING TO A FIELD. HOWEVER, THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TREES AND THEN IMPACTED WATER IN A MINING PIT. THE AIRCRAFT SANK IN APPROXIMATELY 35 FEET OF WATER. THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE POWER LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 CDT
Nearest AirportSALLISAW (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN150RG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 4 kt
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC