Homebuilt SA-100 N57DH
17 August 1986 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 17 August 1986 at about 18:44 local time, a Homebuilt SA-100 registered N57DH was involved in an accident near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:44
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.5498, -97.6404
- Aircraft
- Homebuilt SA-100
- Registration
- N57DH
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bethany → Bethany
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW86LPJ11
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER A POWER LOSS. THE PLT STATED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING A ROLL MANEUVER. THE ENGINE RAN FOR A SHORT TIME AT APRX 1800 RPM AND THEN STOPPED COMPLETELY. THE PLT LANDED IN A CULTIVATED WHEAT FIELD WHILE ENROUTE TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT (SUNDANCE). DURING A POST ACCIDENT CHECK THE ENGINE STARTED BUT WOULD NOT DEVELOP FULL POWER AND CUT OUT AT 1300 RPM. WHEN THE CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED AND CHECKED IT WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN A TRASH BUILD-UP AT THE DISCHARGE NEEDLE PLUS A LEAN MIXTURE SETTING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-28-161 | Lake Murray, Oklahoma, United States | Edward J. Calbridge | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1986 | Cessna 206 | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | Larry Smith | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Afton, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Mooney M20E | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1986 | Cessna T210M | Mc Alester, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Sep 1986 | Cessna 150F | Sulphur, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |