Piper PA-28-140 accident near Anadarko, OK
On November 6, 2012, a Piper PA-28-140 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Anadarko, OK. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 6, 2012
- Place
- Anadarko, OK
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 35.042°N, 98.265°W
- NTSB ID
- 20121106X72419
Official records · CEN13FA051
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 6, 2012, about 1220 central standard time, a Piper PA-28-140 airplane, N7337J, impacted terrain near Anadarko, Oklahoma. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was substantially damaged and a post-crash fire ensured. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that operated on a visual flight rules flight plan. The flight departed the Crosbyton Municipal Airport (8F3), Crosbyton, Texas, at 1207, and was destined to the Anadarko Municipal Airport (F68), Anadarko, Oklahoma. According to statements provided by witnesses, the airplane was seen approaching the airfield from the north and landed at an angle about one-quarter of the way down runway 17. The airplane drifted to the left and airplane’s left main landing gear went off the runway into the dirt. The airplane then climbed, turned left, and circled over the airport to enter the downwind leg for a left base turn to runway 35. As the airplane turned to land on runway 35, the airplane's bank increased to the point where the top of the airplane was completely visible to the eyewitness. The airplane subsequently made a rapid descent towards the terrain. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 62, held a private pilot certificate with a single engine land rating. He was issued a third class medical certificate on April 5, 2011, with the restriction that he must have glasses available for near vision. The
Probable cause
The pilot’s use of excessive bank angle while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an accelerated stall.
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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.
