Robinson Tierra II accident near Hooker, OK
On May 1, 2002, a Robinson Tierra II (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hooker, OK. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 1, 2002
- Place
- Hooker, OK
- Aircraft
- Robinson Tierra II · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 36.857°N, 101.227°W
- NTSB ID
- 20020506X00623
Official records · FTW02LA134
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On April 30, 2002, approximately 2130 central daylight time, a Robinson Tierra II experimental airplane, N3960D, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while maneuvering near Hooker, Oklahoma. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. The private pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight originated from a private grass airstrip located in Hooker. According to a family member, the pilot departed from the airstrip approximately 2030. A witness reported that approximately 2100 he heard the airplane maneuvering in an area east of the accident site. At 2200, family members became worried when the pilot had not returned and a search was initiated. At 2310, the airplane was located by local authorities 1,000 yards east of the approach end of runway 18 in a field. There were no reported witnesses to the accident. An FAA inspector examined the airplane at the accident site. Ground scars and wreckage distribution revealed that the airplane was traveling on a westerly heading; however, the airplane came to rest upright on an easterly heading. The nose of the airplane was crushed aft. The first components along the energy path were sections of the left wing strut. The entire wing structure was twisted, and the left wing leading edge spar was separated into three sections. The 2 cylinder Rotax engine remained attached to the airframe, and the wooden propeller blades were splintered. A minimum of five
Probable cause
the loss of control for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
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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.
