Cessna 140 and Rose Parakeet A-1 accident near Kingston, Oklahoma, August 1, 2004
On August 1, 2004 at about 1:45 pm local time, 2 aircraft, Cessna 140 (N2632N) and Rose Parakeet A-1 (N14843), were involved in the same accident near Kingston, Oklahoma (Lake Texoma State Park Airport). 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 failure to maintain visual lookout for other aircraft while landing.
The failure by the other pilot to maintain visual lookout for other aircraft during landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 1, 2004 · about 1:45 pm local time · cases in 2004
- Place
- Kingston, Oklahoma · Lake Texoma State Park Airport · cases near this airport · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Cessna 140 · all 140s on the register
- Registration
- N2632N · registry record · serial 12890
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Rose Parakeet A-1
- Registration
- N14843 · registry record · serial 103
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the Cessna 140 final · quoted from the NTSB record
During landing on runway 18 at an uncontrolled airfield, a Cessna 140 collided with an amateur built Rose Parakeet A-1 biplane that landed on runway 36 and was taxiing to the end of the runway. Four other airplanes involved in the fly-in had previously landed on runway 36 prior to the collision.
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 NTSB's narrative for the Rose Parakeet A-1 final · quoted from the NTSB record
During landing on runway 18 at an uncontrolled airfield, a Cessna 140 collided with an amateur built Rose Parakeet A-1 that landed on runway 36 and was taxiing to the end of the runway.
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 for the Cessna 140 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 3,600 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,450 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C85 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 7TS0 Rhome TX at 12:50 pm
- Destination: F31 Kingston OK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 3,000 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 120° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 79°F (26°C)
- Altimeter: 30.06 inHg
- Observation at 1:50 pm from DUA, 12 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
The factual record for the Rose Parakeet A-1 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 4,032 hours in all; 128 in this make and model; 60 in the last 90 days; 20 in the last 30 days
- Last flight review: April 4, 2004
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,207 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 19, 2003; 35.6 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 860 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C90-8FJ (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 7TS0 Rhome TX at 12:50 pm
- Destination: F31 Kingston OK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 3,000 ft by 50 ft
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N2632N on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Cessna 140 1,839 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Cessna 72,682 aircraft on the register
- N14843 on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Rose 7 aircraft on the register
- Engine: Continental C85 4,672 aircraft carry this series today · as the NTSB recorded it
- Engine: Continental C90-8FJ 2,149 aircraft carry this series today · as the NTSB recorded it
- Accidents and incidents in Oklahoma 1,300 since 1982 · 181 in the last ten years
- Oklahoma 5,655 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/FTW04LA202.json.
The bigger picture in Aviation Analytics: accidents over time since 1982, by model, by phase of flight and conditions, by place and on the map.
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