Cessna 172M accident near Velma, OK
On November 24, 2010, a Cessna 172M (airplane) was involved in an accident near Velma, OK. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 24, 2010
- Place
- Velma, OK
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.804°N, 97.970°W
- NTSB ID
- 20101124X21352
Official records · CEN11LA082
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 24, 2010, approximately 1500 central standard time, a Cessna 172M, N4428Q, registered to and operated by Eagle Sky Patrol, Inc., Nemo, South Dakota, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while maneuvering at low altitude 8 miles east of Velma, Oklahoma. Visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed at the time of the accident. The aerial observation flight was being conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 without a flight plan. The pilot, the sole occupant on board the airplane, was fatally injured. The flight originated at Ardmore (1F0), Oklahoma, approximately 1400, and was destined for Terrell (TRL), Texas. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector who went to the scene, the pilot was flying pipeline surveillance. He landed at Ardmore (1F0), Oklahoma, and the airplane was refueled. He then departed 1F0 to continue patrolling. A witness said the pilot circled an oil derrick several times, flew in a straight direction, turned, and began circling again. The airplane was circling from the south and turned back towards the west when the nose dipped and the airplane descended, striking power lines before impacting the ground. Another witness said the airplane was approximately 150 feet in the air when it passed overhead. The witness waved at the pilot and the pilot waved back. He said the pilot was making left hand turns. The engine sounded normal. He turned away, then heard the airplane hit the power line. There were two other witnesses who gave similar statements. There was fire a
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's relative inexperience in pipeline patrols.
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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.
