Amateur-built RG accident near Skiatook, Oklahoma, August 23, 2003
On August 23, 2003 at about 7:13 pm local time, a amateur-built RG, registered N113JG, was substantially damaged in an accident near Skiatook, Oklahoma (Skiatook Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 23, 2003 · about 7:13 pm local time
- Place
- Skiatook, Oklahoma · Skiatook Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built RG
- Registration
- N113JG · registry record · serial DM0113
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The 20,000-hour airline transport pilot stated that the aircraft was slow to accelerate during the takeoff roll, and that it was hot with no wind. The airplane did not become airborne, and the pilot reduced power to abort the takeoff; however, the airplane exited the departure end of Runway 35 (2,900 feet usable) and the nose landing gear collapsed. According to information in the Velocity Owner's Flight Manual, the maximum gross weight for takeoff was 2,250 pounds. According to information provided by the pilot, the estimated weight of the aircraft at the time of takeoff was 1,999 pounds. At the time of the accident, the winds were reported variable at 4 knots, and the temperature at 38 degrees Celsius. The Investigator-In-Charge calculated the density altitude at 3,482 feet.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight engineer
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 20,000 hours in all; 60 in the last 90 days; 40 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 520 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, July 16, 2003; 4 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,250 lb
- Seats: 3
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-369 CIC (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 2F6 Skiatook OK at 7:13 pm
- Destination: Skiatook OK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 2,900 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 100°F (38°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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