Piper PA-22-150 accident near Tahlequah, Oklahoma, August 24, 1984
On August 24, 1984 at about 4:50 am local time, a Piper PA-22-150, registered N3350Z, was substantially damaged in an accident near Tahlequah, Oklahoma (Tahlequah Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt. 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
- August 24, 1984 · about 4:50 am local time
- Place
- Tahlequah, Oklahoma · Tahlequah Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-150 · all PA-22-150s on the register
- Registration
- N3350Z · registry record · serial 22-7290
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS RESPONDING TO THE ACFT ACCIDENT FOUND THE ACFT INVERTED BEYOND THE SOUTH END OF THE RUNWAY. PLT STATED HE AND HIS PASSENGERS HAD BEEN DRINKING BEER AND DECIDED TO GO FLYING. PLT'S STATEMENTS TO OFFICERS ARE NOT CLEAR ON EXACT EVENTS OF THE LANDING OTHER THAN OVERSHOOTING 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 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 14 hours in all; 14 in this make and model; 6 in the last 90 days; 2 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,840 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 3,200 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, bright
- Wind: from 040° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:49 am from TUL, 46 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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