Piper PA-28-181 accident near Carney, Oklahoma, April 6, 1985
On April 6, 1985 at about 10:45 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-181, registered N8052T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Carney, Oklahoma. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 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
- April 6, 1985 · about 10:45 pm local time
- Place
- Carney, Oklahoma · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181 · all PA-28-181s on the register
- Registration
- N8052T · registry record · serial 28-8216091
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PLT ATTEMPTED TO ABORT TAKEOFF FROM GRASS STRIP MOWED IN PASTURE. PLT LOST CONTROL AND ACFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHEN IT RAN OFF RWY AND COLLIDED WITH DIRT BANK RWY ESTIMATED TO BE BETWEEN 1,000 FT TO 1200 FT LONG.
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; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 837 hours in all; 649 in this make and model; 6 in the last 90 days; 649 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,697 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection; 71 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,450 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4M (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: PWA Oklahoma City OK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 1,200 ft by 200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 34°F (1°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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