Piper PA-32RT-300T accident near Tulsa, Oklahoma, May 30, 2025
On May 30, 2025 at about 9:27 pm local time, a Piper PA-32RT-300T, registered N130XR, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach near Tulsa, Oklahoma (Tulsa International Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 30, 2025 · about 9:27 pm local time
- Place
- Tulsa, Oklahoma · Tulsa International Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32RT-300T · all PA-32RT-300Ts on the register
- Registration
- N130XR · registry record · serial 32R-7887003
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 30, 2025, about 1627 central daylight time, a Piper PA-32RT-300T airplane, N130XR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Tulsa, Oklahoma. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the pilot-rated passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that the flight was uneventful until the approach to land at Tulsa International Airport, Tulsa, Oklahoma (TUL). During the approach, the pilot reduced engine power, and the engine lost total power. The pilot switched from the right to the left fuel tank, turned on the electric fuel pump, and performed the emergency checklist procedures. Engine power was restored, and the airplane was able to climb about 100 ft. The pilot attempted to continue the approach, and on short final, he again reduced the engine power and the engine experienced a second complete loss of power. The pilot executed a forced landing in a field. During the forced landing, the airplane struck powerlines and impacted a roadway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The airplane was retained for further examination.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during approach defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 7
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: M&A Adams Family LP
The flight
- Departed from: FWS Fort Worth TX at 7:52 pm
- Destination: TUL Tulsa OK
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 6,000 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
- Observation at 4:53 pm from KTUL, 1 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KTUL 302153Z 32008KT 10SM SCT060 26/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02610117=
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, the folder of records gathered during the investigation, shown as the NTSB released them (the NTSB redacts some personal details first) and listed under the NTSB's own titles. This site's own text never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number CEN25LA192.