Cessna 172N accident near Pond Creek, Oklahoma, April 26, 1987
On April 26, 1987 at about 1:22 am local time, a Cessna 172N, registered N2114E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Pond Creek, Oklahoma (Pond Creek airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 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 26, 1987 · about 1:22 am local time
- Place
- Pond Creek, Oklahoma · Pond Creek · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N · all 172Ns on the register
- Registration
- N2114E · no longer on the register · serial 17271161
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PILOT FAILED TO LOWER FLAPS FOR A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF. AFTER ROTATION THE PILOT REALIZED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT CLEAR A POWER LINE OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND CONTACTED A FENCE AND DITCH NOSING OVER INVERTED CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.
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: 111 hours in all; 7 in this make and model; 1 in the last 90 days; 81 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,480 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, January 30, 1987; 75 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-H2AD (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 2K1 Pond Creek OK at 1:22 am
- Destination: PNC Ponca City OK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 2,300 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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