Piper PA-28-200 accident near Lone Wolf, OK

On February 3, 1997, a Piper PA-28-200 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Lone Wolf, OK. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

February 3, 1997

Place

Lone Wolf, OK

Aircraft

Piper PA-28-200 · Airplane

Injuries

3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

34.989°N, 99.239°W

NTSB ID

20001208X07397

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 3, 1997, approximately 1620 central standard time, a Piper PA-28-200 airplane, N33322, owned by a private owner, and operated by Pro Flight, Inc., was destroyed following loss of control while maneuvering near Lone Wolf, Oklahoma. The private pilot and his two passengers sustained fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. A flight plan was not filed for the local flight that originated in Altus, Oklahoma, about 25 minutes before the accident. According to the operator, the pilot rented the airplane for an after hours departure on February 2, 1997. It was to be a flight to Oklahoma City, with a return to Tulsa the following morning. About 1000, on the morning of the accident, the pilot telephoned the operator and stated that the en route weather prevented his return, and he would return in the afternoon. According to witnesses, at about 1430, the pilot landed the airplane on a dirt road, near the Lakecreek Baptist Road, north of Granite, Oklahoma. The pilot told one of the witnesses that he had landed due to a low engine oil pressure indication; however, "it was okay now." The witness observed the pilot check the oil quantity, and he observed oil on the dipstick; however, he never saw the pilot add any oil to the engine. The witness helped the pilot turn the airplane around and drove to the end of the dirt road to block traffic; however, the airplane did not takeoff. When the witness returned to the airplane, the pilot stated he could not start the engine. The witness observed "the s

Probable cause

the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, his resultant improper planning/decision, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude (clearance above a lake), while performing aerobatic flight. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's use of an aircraft that was not certified for aerobatic flight, and possible pilot distraction (diverted attention), when the engine

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.