Boeing A75N1 N52653
11 April 1992 · Lawton, Oklahoma, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 11 April 1992 at about 13:30 local time, a Boeing A75N1 registered N52653, operated by Carrion, William J., was involved in an accident near Lawton, Oklahoma, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lawton, Oklahoma, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.8003, -98.6301
- Aircraft
- Boeing A75N1
- Registration
- N52653
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Carrion, William J.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Altus Afb
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW92LA113
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOTS'DECISION TO FLY INTO MARGINAL VFR WEATHER. A FACTOR WAS THE GUY WIRE AND FOG.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A NON INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT DEPARTED FOR CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT WITHOUT A PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING. SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A LOWERING CEILING AND INITIATED A 180 DEGREE RIGHT TURN. RESTRICTED VISIBILITY DUE TO FOG WAS REPORTED IN THE AREA. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE SAW THE GUY WIRE JUST PRIOR TO THE IMPACT. THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED TO THE TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Boeing A75N1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 1992 | Boeing A75N1 | Deland, Florida, United States | Hoyland, Raymond K. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1992 | Boeing A75N1 | Dunn, North Carolina, United States | Jones, Lenward M. | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1992 | Boeing A75N1 | Washington, Missouri, United States | Cochran Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1992 | Boeing A75N1 | Brigham City, Utah, United States | Cross, Robert L. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1992 | Boeing A75N1 | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | John L. van Atta | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1993 | Boeing A75N1 | Medicine Bow, Wyoming, United States | Denton, Larry E. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1992 | Ryan NAVION A | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | Hopcus, Jerry A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1992 | Cessna 172F | Mc Alester, Oklahoma, United States | CAC, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-28-180 | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | Stanley R. Wright | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Feb 1992 | Burnett TEENIE II | Edmond, Oklahoma, United States | Zinn, Albert M. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1992 | Weatherly 201B | Weatherford, Oklahoma, United States | Ruben J. James | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1992 | Cessna T188C | Cordel, Oklahoma, United States | Greggory L. Little | No injuries | - |