Cessna 152 N67326

Summary

On 10 May 1998 at about 23:30 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N67326 was involved in an accident near Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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

10 May 1998 at 23:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States

Nearest airport

Stillwater Municipal (SWO)

Coordinates

34.6296, -97.9604

Aircraft

Cessna 152

Registration

N67326

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Gutrie

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW98LA210

2 people had minor injuries.

The loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.

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

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The engine lost power during initial takeoff climb while at an estimated altitude of 60 to 80 feet above the ground. The pilot lowered the nose and made a slight turn to the left in an attempt to make an emergency landing in a field adjacent to the airport. The airplane touched down hard in a level attitude within the airport property, approximately 25 to 30 feet short of the airport perimeter fence. The airplane rolled on the ground for 2 or 3 seconds prior to going through a barbed wire fence, impacted a ditch with the nose wheel, and the nosed over. Examination of the fuel system revealed that water was present in the fuel gascolator, as well as in the right wing fuel cell. The fluid drained from the airplane was tested by an independent laboratory. The laboratory confirmed that the fluid was 'drinking water.'

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.