Cessna 172M accident near Okmulgee, Oklahoma, November 21, 1983
On November 21, 1983 at about 3:59 pm local time, a Cessna 172M, registered N80110, was destroyed in an accident near Okmulgee, Oklahoma (Okmulgee Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people were seriously injured. 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 21, 1983 · about 3:59 pm local time
- Place
- Okmulgee, Oklahoma · Okmulgee Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172M · all 172Ms on the register
- Registration
- N80110 · no longer on the register · serial 17266375
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ENG WAS NOT PRODUCING SUFFICIENT POWER TO MAINTAIN ALT IN NORMAL CRUISE. ALSO, HE REPORTED THAT 'EXTRA POWER' WAS REQUIRED ON FINAL APCH FOR LANDING AT THE DESTINATION ARPT. HE FURTHER STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE 'TO CUT POWER TO IDLE' DURING THE LANDING. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES, PROMPTING THE PLT TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT FLEW INTO A GROUP OF TREES APRX 1100 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. AN EXAM & TEST RUN OF THE ENG WERE MADE, BUT NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE REPORTED ENG PROBLEM.
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
- Flight time: 70 hours in all; 4 in this make and model; 39 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: RVG Tulsa OK at 3:20 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 4,300 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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