Tulsa - San Antonio

During the takeoff roll at Tulsa Airport on an runway covered by slush, the pilot started the rotation prematurely. The airplane climbed a few feet then stalled and crashed back onto the runway. Out of control, it veered off runway and came to rest. Both occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Tulsa - San Antonio

Registration

N4005L

MSN

421A-0005

Year of Manufacture

1967

Date

January 11, 1974 at 05:54 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Tulsa Oklahoma

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

36.1563°, -95.9928°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On January 11, 1974 at 05:54 PM, Tulsa - San Antonio experienced a crash involving Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I, operated by Yingling Aircraft, with the event recorded near Tulsa Oklahoma.

The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll at Tulsa Airport on an runway covered by slush, the pilot started the rotation prematurely. The airplane climbed a few feet then stalled and crashed back onto the runway. Out of control, it veered off runway and came to rest. Both occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N4005L, MSN 421A-0005, year of manufacture 1967.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.1563°, -95.9928°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the takeoff roll at Tulsa Airport on an runway covered by slush, the pilot started the rotation prematurely. The airplane climbed a few feet then stalled and crashed back onto the runway. Out of control, it veered off runway and came to rest. Both occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Tulsa - San Antonio

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N4005L

MSN

421A-0005

Year of Manufacture

1967