Cessna 172N accident near Lindsay, OK
On November 29, 2002, a Cessna 172N (airplane) was involved in an accident near Lindsay, OK. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 29, 2002
- Place
- Lindsay, OK
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.850°N, 97.586°W
- NTSB ID
- 20021230X05642
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 29, 2002, at approximately 1200 central standard time, a Cessna 172N single-engine airplane, N5155E, registered to and operated by Chickasha Aviation Center, Inc., of Chickasha, Oklahoma, was destroyed following an in-flight break up while on a pipeline patrol flight in the vicinity of Lindsay, Oklahoma. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 aerial observation flight. The local flight originated from the Chickasha Municipal Airport (CHK), near Chickasha, Oklahoma, at 1130. A witness observed the aircraft fly over the pipeline approximately one half of a mile southeast of his home, a few minutes before noon. The witness added that he did not see the mishap, but at 1200 he reported a fire in the field and discovered the burning aircraft when he went to investigate. Evidence at the accident site revealed that the right wing separated from the aircraft prior to impact. Further examination revealed that the right wing's strut to fuselage fitting was missing the nut that secures the fitting to the fuselage. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The 54-year old pilot was the owner/operator of Chickasha Aviation Centers, Inc., and was under contract to Anadarko Oil Co., to fly pipeline inspections. He held a commercial pilot certificate with single-engine land, multi-engine land, and instrument ratings. He also held a repairman certificate and a mechanic certificate with airframe and powerplant ratings. The
Probable cause
The in-flight separation of the right wing due to the missing nut that secures the right wing's strut to fuselage fitting to the fuselage.
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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.
