Piper PA30 accident near Holdenville, OK
On August 16, 1999, a Piper PA30 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Holdenville, OK. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 16, 1999
- Place
- Holdenville, OK
- Aircraft
- Piper PA30 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 35.080°N, 96.390°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X19503
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 16, 1999, approximately 1800 central daylight time, a Piper PA30 twin-engine airplane, N7178Y, was destroyed during terrain impact following takeoff from the Holdenville Municipal Airport, Holdenville, Oklahoma. The aircraft was registered to Eagle Aviation Enterprises, Inc., and operated by Adventure Aero, LLC, both of Holdenville, Oklahoma. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the aircraft, was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 positioning flight. The flight was originating at the time of the accident, with Norman, Oklahoma, as its intended destination. Earlier in the day, the operator showed the accident airplane to a prospective buyer in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The operator then flew the airplane to the University Of Oklahoma, Westheimer Airport at Norman, Oklahoma, and met the flight instructor with the intention of contracting him for flight instructional work. After a discussion, the two departed to Holdenville. During this flight, the instructor demonstrated his flying abilities for the operator. After arrival in Holdenville, the flight instructor made several touch-and-go landings before stopping for fuel. The flight instructor was to fly the aircraft back to the Westheimer Airport where it would be based for the flight instruction. The operator reported that the flight instructor told him he was going to take his time flying back to Norman and practice touch-and-go landings. A witness reported observing the airplane takeoff from the Hold
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff initial climb. Factors were the loss of right engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of aircraft.
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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.
