Navion A accident near Chickasha, Oklahoma, January 2, 1982
On January 2, 1982 at about 9:36 am local time, a Navion A, registered N4876K, was destroyed in an accident near Chickasha, Oklahoma. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 2, 1982 · about 9:36 am local time
- Place
- Chickasha, Oklahoma · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Navion A
- Registration
- N4876K · no longer on the register · serial NAV 4 1876
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED FROM A PRIVATE AIRPORT 2 MILES SOUTH OF CHICKASHA AT 0330. AT 0336 POWER WAS INTERRUPTED ON ELECTRIC POWER LINES SOUTHWEST OF CHICKASHA. THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND 6 MILES SOUTH AND 4 AND 1/2 MILES WEST OF CHICKASHA A FEW FEET WEST OF A 35 FOOT POWERLINE. A 5 FOOT SECTION OF THE RIGHT WINGTIP HAD BEEN SHEARED OFF AND THE TOP POWERLINE WAS BROKEN.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,750 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental E-225 (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: Chickasha OK at 3:36 am
- Destination: Lawton OK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 153° at 23 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 200 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 113°F (45°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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