Piper PA-28R-200 accident near Afton, Oklahoma, August 30, 1986
On August 30, 1986 at about 3:20 am local time, a Piper PA-28R-200, registered N214PR, was substantially damaged in an accident near Afton, Oklahoma (Shangri-La airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was 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
- August 30, 1986 · about 3:20 am local time
- Place
- Afton, Oklahoma · Shangri-La · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R-200 · all PA-28R-200s on the register
- Registration
- N214PR · no longer on the register · serial 28R-7435076
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED HE WAS MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT NIGHT DUE TO ENGINE ROUGHNESS AND IMPACTED ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION WIRES. INVESTIGATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY REASON FOR THE REPORTED ENGINE ROUGHNESS.
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; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 11,178 hours in all; 75 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,617 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 21, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 2,900 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-C1C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HO4 Vinita OK at 3:15 am
- Destination: 1H7 Grove OK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 4,000 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, bright
- Wind: from 200° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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