Cessna 152 accident near Marietta, Oklahoma, July 3, 1992
On July 3, 1992 at about 11:00 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered N4957P, was substantially damaged in an accident near Marietta, Oklahoma (Mcgehee Catfish airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
ENGINE POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 3, 1992 · about 11:00 pm local time
- Place
- Marietta, Oklahoma · Mcgehee Catfish · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- N4957P · no longer on the register · serial 15284859
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
A RIGHT MAGNETO DROP DURING THE BEFORE TAKEOFF ENGINE CHECK WAS 'UNACCEPTABLE' TO THE PILOT. THE PILOT INCREASED THE ENGINE POWER AND LEANED THE MIXTURE UNTIL HE OBTAINED AN 'ACCEPTABLE' RIGHT MAGNETO DROP IN RPM. DURING THE TAKEOFF, THE RPM DROPPED TO 2,000 RPM AND THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO A GULLY AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. AN ENGINE TEST RUN REVEALED NO ANOMALIES.
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: 139 hours in all; 135 in this make and model; 35 in the last 90 days; 33 in the last 30 days; 73 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,785 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, June 4, 1992; 88 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,675 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: OKC Oklahoma OK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 2,450 ft by 55 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 130° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,500 ft
- Temperature: 91°F (33°C), dew point 73°F (23°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:50 pm from ADM, 20 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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