Beech 65-90 accident near Okemah, Oklahoma, January 10, 1984
On January 10, 1984 at about 8:10 pm local time, a Beech 65-90, registered N85NL, was substantially damaged in an accident near Okemah, Oklahoma (Okemah airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved. 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
- January 10, 1984 · about 8:10 pm local time
- Place
- Okemah, Oklahoma · Okemah · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 65-90 · all 65-90s on the register
- Registration
- N85NL · no longer on the register · serial LJ-90
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT LANDED LONG ON A TURF RWY WITH STANDING WATER ON THE APPROACH END. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE RWY AND WAS ALSO UNSUCCESSFUL IN GROUNDLOOPING TO AVOID HITTING TREES OFF THE END OF THE RWY.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,482 hours in all; 748 in this make and model; 94 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 7,930 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 6, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 8,800 lb
- Seats: 9
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W PT6A-20 (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PWA Oklahoma City OK at 7:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 3,200 ft by 130 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 290° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 36°F (2°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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