Piper PA-32-301T accident near Kingfisher, OK
On January 16, 2023, a Piper PA-32-301T (airplane) was involved in an accident near Kingfisher, OK. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 16, 2023
- Place
- Kingfisher, OK
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32-301T · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 35.874°N, 97.793°W
- NTSB ID
- 20230116106579
Official records · CEN23FA079
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn January 16, 2023, about 1242 central standard time, a Piper PA-32-301T, N8266D, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Kingfisher, Oklahoma. The pilot and certificated flight instructor were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. According to witnesses, the airplane was seen trailing black smoke before it rolled over and dove into the ground. A witness-provided cell phone video confirmed the presence of the black smoke and an explosion after impact (Figure 1). Figure 1. Still frame image from witness-provided cell phone video. The accident flight was the first flight after the airplane had undergone maintenance, including the installation of a new autopilot system and an annual inspection. The flying club that owned the airplane reported that club members were required to fly with one of the club instructors to become acquainted with the operation of the new autopilot system. The accident flight was such a flight. ADS-B data showed that the airplane departed the Wiley Post Airport (PWA), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, about 1214. After takeoff, the airplane turned and travelled about 17 nm west before turning north and travelling another 14 nm. The airplane then began maneuvering. At this time the airplane was about 5,700 ft above mean sea level (msl) and remained between 5,500 ft and 6,000 ft until about 1241, when it began descending. The final recorded position was about 4,000 ft msl, and the airplane was heading southeast. The accident site was about 1 nm east of th
Probable cause
An oil leak of undetermined origin that resulted in an in-flight engine compartment fire and subsequent loss of airplane control.
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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.
