Cessna C172N N6434J
1 September 1990 · Marietta, Oklahoma, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 1 September 1990 at about 02:45 local time, a Cessna C172N registered N6434J was involved in an accident near Marietta, Oklahoma, United States. 4 people were on board and 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.
The record
- Date
- at 02:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Marietta, Oklahoma, United States
- Nearest airport
- McGehee Catfish (T40)
- Coordinates
- 33.9293, -97.1201
- Aircraft
- Cessna C172N
- Registration
- N6434J
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- McGehee Catfish → Addison
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW90LA174
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER CLIMB RATE AFTER TAKEOFF RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDING WITH TREES AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. CONTRIBUING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMANDS FAILURE TO ACCOUNT FOR HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A DEPARTURE FROM AN UNIMPROVED AIRSTRIP THE PILOT DID NOT CORRECTLY PLAN FOR HIS HIGH GROSS WEIGHT, HIGH TEMPERATUURE, AND LACK OF WINDS, WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE FAILURE TO GAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO CLEAR THE OBJECTS AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 3,475 FEET.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna C172N accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1990 | Cessna C172N | Rock Falls, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1991 | Cessna C172N | North Liberty, Indiana, United States | Plymouth Avaition, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1984 | Cessna C172N | Arco, Idaho, United States | Westcon Associates, Inc. | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Dec 1983 | Cessna C172N | Meriden, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Cessna C172N | Manassas, Virginia, United States | Manassas Aviation Center, Inc | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1990 | Piper PA28-140 | Durant, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1990 | Piper PA-32-260 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Martinaire | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1990 | Boeing E75 | Watonga, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1990 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kansas, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1990 | Cessna 172M | Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, United States | Proflight | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1990 | Beechcraft E 33 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Lefler, Roger W. | Fatal | 1 |