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August 8, 1982 · Cessna 172M · N46172
Overbrook, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 8, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 serious injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Overbrook, OK
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N46172
Operator
Jas Marcum
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW82FPJ19
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE BEGAN HIS TAKEOFF FROM THE VERY BEGINNING OF THE RUNWAY, AND THAT ON ROTATION, THE ENGINE SEEMED TO LOSE POWER. HE STATED THAT HE OBSERVED THE TACHOMETER AND SAW THAT THE ENGINE WAS DROPPING BELOW 1500 RPM. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE TOP'S OF TREES ABOUT 150 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CRASHED INTO THE BANK OF A DRY CREEK ABOUT 400 FT FROM THE RUNWAY. A DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OF FAILURE.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT HE BEGAN HIS TAKEOFF FROM THE VERY BEGINNING OF THE RUNWAY, AND THAT ON ROTATION, THE ENGINE SEEMED TO LOSE POWER. HE STATED THAT HE OBSERVED THE TACHOMETER AND SAW THAT THE ENGINE WAS DROPPING BELOW 1500 RPM. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE TOP'S OF TREES ABOUT 150 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CRASHED INTO THE BANK OF A DRY CREEK ABOUT 400 FT FROM THE RUNWAY. A DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OF FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:35 CDT
Nearest AirportLake Murray (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN46172
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJas Marcum
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 serious injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total4
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg