Cessna 172K N84561

Summary

On 1 March 1998 at about 20:15 local time, a Cessna 172K registered N84561 was involved in an accident near Marietta, Oklahoma, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 March 1998 at 20:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Marietta, Oklahoma, United States

Nearest airport

McGehee Catfish Rest. (T40)

Coordinates

33.9303, -97.1208

Aircraft

Cessna 172K

Registration

N84561

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Tyler → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW98LA137

2 people were seriously injured.

The pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

While on final approach to runway 35 at the McGehee Catfish Restaurant Airport, the aircraft encountered a north-westerly crosswind and the pilot performed a go-around. During a second approach to runway 35, an 'unpredictable crosswinds/windshear exceeded control capability of A/C,' and blew the aircraft to the right of the runway into the top of 30 foot trees. The pilot applied full power, the aircraft began to climb, and he turned into the wind. Subsequently, the aircraft struck a power line, and came to rest inverted about 100 yards south of the runway. The pilot reported that at the time of the accident, the wind was from 330 degrees at 18 knots gusting to 25.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.