Piper PA-28-140 accident near Tulsa, Oklahoma, March 6, 1991
On March 6, 1991 at about 1:00 am local time, a Piper PA-28-140, registered N7120R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Tulsa, Oklahoma (Harvey Young airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE ON FINAL APPROACH.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 6, 1991 · about 1:00 am local time
- Place
- Tulsa, Oklahoma · Harvey Young · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140 · all PA-28-140s on the register
- Registration
- N7120R · no longer on the register · serial 28-21820
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING A VISUAL APPROACH TO AN AIRPORT THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A LARGE TREE DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND DUE TO THE PILOT LOSING AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE. THE TREE STRIKE RESULTED IN THE LEFT WING BEING SEVERED.
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: 138 hours in all; 57 in this make and model; 28 in the last 90 days; 19 in the last 30 days; 98 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ADM Ardmore OK at 11:40 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 2,200 ft by 200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 170° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 1:50 am from TUL, 5 miles away
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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