Amateur-built TIERRA II accident near Yukon, Oklahoma, October 11, 1993
On October 11, 1993 at about 10:13 pm local time, a amateur-built TIERRA II, registered N246RE, was substantially damaged in an accident near Yukon, Oklahoma (Clarence E. Page airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
WAS AN INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE GUSTY TAILWIND.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 11, 1993 · about 10:13 pm local time
- Place
- Yukon, Oklahoma · Clarence E. Page
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built TIERRA II
- Registration
- N246RE · registry record · serial 2467E
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT TOOK OFF AND WAS TURNING LEFT CROSSWIND WHEN THE AIRPLANE SUDDENLY ROLLED FURTHER TO THE LEFT AND STALLED. THE PILOT WAS RECOVERING WHEN THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE GROUND. THE PILOT'S OPINION WAS THAT A RIGHT QUARTERING TAILWIND GUST CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO STALL.
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: 1,270 hours in all; 31 in this make and model; 4 in the last 90 days; 1 in the last 30 days; 1,250 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 31 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, October 31, 1992; 14 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 900 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Rotax 532 UL (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: F29 Oklahoma City OK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17L, 3,502 ft by 75 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 41°F (5°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:53 pm from PWA, 9 miles away
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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