Cessna 172R N2435R

Summary

On 19 September 2014 at about 12:40 local time, a Cessna 172R registered N2435R was involved in an accident near Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 September 2014 at 12:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States

Nearest airport

Okmulgee Rgnl (OKM)

Coordinates

35.7142, -95.9731

Aircraft

Cessna 172R

Registration

N2435R

Category

Airplane

Year built

2006

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Fort Worth → Tulsa

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

IMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN14FA506

1 person died.

The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance with trees and terrain.

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

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The instrument-rated pilot obtained weather information about 1 hour 45 minutes before takeoff. The weather information included an AIRMET that indicated that instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions existed at the takeoff and destination locations and along the intended route of flight due to precipitation and mist. No evidence was found indicating that the pilot obtained additional weather information. Radar data showed the airplane proceeding toward the destination airport until about 22 miles from the destination, at which point the airplane began a series of turns for undetermined reasons before attempting an approach to a different airport. Radar data then showed the airplane enter a climbing turn away from the airport that did not follow any published missed approach procedure. Shortly after performing the turn, the airplane collided with trees and terrain. There is no evidence that the pilot attempted to obtain an IFR clearance or made any distress calls. Examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot had several medical conditions; however, there is no evidence that a medical condition contributed to the accident.

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