Aircraft was landing and crashed under unknown circumstances and flipped over.
Date: 30-APR-21
Time: 12:22:00Z
Regis#: N8774S
Aircraft Make: AIR TRACTOR
Aircraft Model: AT301
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: SERIOUS
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: AERIAL APPLICATION
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 137
City: TAHLEQUAH
State: OKLAHOMA
TULSA, Oklahoma (KTUL) -- Emergency crews responded to a single-engine plane crash at the Tahlequah Municipal Airport on Friday morning.
The pilot was the only person on board.
Leaving from Skiatook heading southeast, firefighters say the pilot was coming in to refuel.
As he made his way down to the landing strip, the aircraft was going too fast.
Authorities say the pilot slammed on the brakes, causing the plane to flip over itself and land upside down.
“Firefighters found the pilot was crawling out of the plane," said Chief Casey Baker of the Tahlequah Fire Department. "They assisted him in getting out of the plane. He had trauma to his head and neck area."
Firefighters said the pilot was sent to a local hospital – then life-flighted to a Tulsa hospital.
“They were concerned with his spine and head trauma,” said Baker.
You can see the busted windshield with dirt splattered across it.
The propeller is completely exposed – dirt and grass stuck inside of it.
“There was some fuel leakage we contained the leakage,” said Baker.
The airport was shut down for a few hours as crews cleaned up.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the FAA will take over the investigation into the crash.
TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma — A plane arriving at Tahlequah Municipal Airport on Friday crashed, hurting at least one person, airport officials say.
OHP says the 1979 Air Tractor was operated by 27-year-old Tyler Sherrick of Welch, Oklahoma.
Airport Manager Kelly Crittenden says Sherrick was taken to the hospital after the crash.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol and fire crews came out to the airport.
Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Fargo, North Dakota
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
Location: Edmore, North Dakota
Accident Number: CEN10CA412
Date & Time: July 16, 2010, 21:00 Local
Registration: N8774S
Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 137: Agricultural
Analysis
The pilot was landing on a private grass strip that had not been used for several weeks during which time the grass had grown "considerably". Upon landing, the tall grass caught the left spray boom which resulted in the airplane traveling off the side of the runway into a wheat field. The pilot reported the airplane traveled 25 to 30 feet after contacting the tall grass, and it came to rest 90 degrees from the touchdown heading. The right wing and empennage were substantially damaged during the event.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
Findings
Personnel issues (general) - Pilot
Environmental issues (general) - Effect on operation
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing-landing roll Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
Landing-landing roll Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Pilot Information
Certificate: Commercial
Age: 54, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Single-engine sea; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Center
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 2 With waivers/limitations Last FAA Medical Exam: February 16, 2010
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: January 5, 2010
Flight Time: 7600 hours (Total, all aircraft), 5000 hours (Total, this make and model)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: AIR TRACTOR INC
Registration: N8774S
Model/Series: AT-301
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture:
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Restricted (Special)
Serial Number: 301-0190
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 1
Date/Type of Last Inspection: May 1, 2010 100 hour
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 5000 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 5 Hrs
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 6869 Hrs
Engine Manufacturer: P&W
ELT: Not installed
Engine Model/Series: R1340
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 600 Horsepower
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held:
Operator Does Business As:
Operator Designator Code: B63G
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: DVL,1456 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 27 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 21:35 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 210°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 3 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: /
Wind Direction: 70°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /
Altimeter Setting: 29.92 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 22°C / 14°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Edmore, ND
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Edmore, ND
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time:
Type of Airspace: Class G
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion:
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 48.413055,-98.45417(est)
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