Piper PA-28-160 accident near Tulsa, Oklahoma, July 14, 1994
On July 14, 1994 at about 5:24 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-160, registered N5193W, was substantially damaged in an accident near Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. THE LACK OF TERRAIN SUITABLE FOR A FORCED LANDING WAS A FACTOR.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 14, 1994 · about 5:24 pm local time
- Place
- Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-160 · all PA-28-160s on the register
- Registration
- N5193W · no longer on the register · serial 28-228
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PRIOR TO THE CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT TO RICHARD LLOYD JONES AIRPORT (RVS) TULSA, OKLAHOMA, THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT FUEL TANK WAS FUELED WITH 12 GALLONS. AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RVS, AS THE AIRPLANE REACHED 450 TO 500 FEET AGL, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT'S ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENGINE FAILED. THE PILOT 'SHUT THE FUEL OFF AND SET UP FOR LANDING.' DURING LANDING ON A GOLF COURSE, THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT WAS FLOWN WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR ON THE LEFT TANK. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE RIGHT WING TANK, TEN GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE LEFT WING TANK, AND THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY AFTER THE AIRCRAFT WAS RECOVERED. THE LEFT WING WAS DAMAGED AND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WAS SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE.
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: 704 hours in all; 49 in this make and model; 46 in the last 90 days; 2 in the last 30 days; 666 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,948 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 14, 1993; 24 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-B2B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: RVS OK at 5:20 pm
- Destination: 0OK7 Haskel AR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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