Cessna 180K accident near Owasso, OK
On July 2, 2006, a Cessna 180K (airplane) was involved in an accident near Owasso, OK. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 2, 2006
- Place
- Owasso, OK
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180K · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 36.265°N, 95.771°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060706X00883
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 2, 2006, about 0925 central daylight time, a single-engine Cessna 180K tailwheel-equipped airplane, N1SE, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain following a collision with static transmission lines on takeoff from a residential street, near Owasso, Oklahoma. The private pilot sustained fatal injuries and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane was registered to an individual and was operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight had originated from a private airstrip about 0915. A witness was working in the backyard of a residence when he observed the accident airplane flying "real low" over the trees in a southerly direction. As the witness watched, the airplane descended out of view behind a house and garage that was located several doors east of where he was standing. The witness stated, "the engine sounded fine, but I heard a bang and went around to the front yard to investigate." From the front yard he observed a street sign at the north end of 181st street bent over. The witness and his sister then drove east along 79th street to find the airplane. As they approached the intersection of 79th and 181st streets, they observed the airplane on the ground back taxing to the north end of 181st street before it turned 180-degrees back towards the south. According to both witnesses, once the airplane completed its 180-degree turn it started a takeoff roll south along 181st street. Approximately 380 feet a
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain, a residential street, for both takeoff and landing, which resulted in a collision with a static wire and terrain during takeoff-initial climb.
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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.
