Cessna 152 accident near Tulsa, Oklahoma, November 8, 1982
On November 8, 1982 at about 1:00 am local time, a Cessna 152, registered N67798, was substantially damaged in an accident near Tulsa, Oklahoma (Tulsa International airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people 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 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 8, 1982 · about 1:00 am local time
- Place
- Tulsa, Oklahoma · Tulsa International · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N67798 · no longer on the register · serial 15282027
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ON THE DAY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT THE PLT FLEW THE ACFT TO EXCELSOR SPRINGS, MO FOR REFUELING, RETURNING TO LIBERTY. ON 11/7/82 AT 1545 THE FLT DEPARTEDLIBERTY ON AN IFR FLT PLAN. APPROXIMATELY 7 MI NORTH OF TULSA INTL ARPT THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND AT TULSA FOR REFUELING. THE PLT STATED THE FUEL GAUGES WERE INDICATING 1/4 FULL. DURING VECTORS TO THE ARPT THE ENG QUIT & THE ACFT STRUCK THE TOP OF A TREE 1.5 MI SHORT OF THE RWY. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY & THE LEFT TANK CONTAINED APPROXIMATELY 2.5 GALS.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 284 hours in all; 31 in this make and model; 45 in the last 90 days; 197 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,255 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 47 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,670 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming 235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MO10 Liberty MO at 3:45 pm
- Destination: OKM Okmulgee OK
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 17, 9,999 ft by 200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 190° at 23 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,200 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 154°F (68°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:23 pm from TUL, 2 miles away
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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