Accident Details
Date
Sunday, February 23, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW92LA072
Location
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
Event ID
20001211X14114
Coordinates
35.559040, -97.289070
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PROPELLER HYDRAULIC CONTROL PITCH SETTING BEING INCORRECT FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO IDENTIFY AND CORRECT THE PITCH SETTING AS THE PROPELLER WENT TO A HIGHER SETTING.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N39JH
Make
RYAN
Serial Number
NAV-4-1985
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HOPCUS JERRY A
Address
1285 CEDAR CROSSING
Status
Deregistered
City
CHOCTAW
State / Zip Code
OK 73020-7636
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW92LA072