Accident Details
A student pilot departed Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, en route to Chickasha, Oklahoma. The aircraft was observed to depart Runway 17R and proceed west-southwest of the airport. The wreckage was located about 1.5 miles west of Wiley Post Airport. The aircraft was found intact, and examination indicated that power was being produced at the time of the accident. Continuity of flight and power control cables was confirmed.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the accident, the weather included measured 1,000-foot broken clouds, 25,000-foot broken clouds, visibility of 5 miles, fog, and wind from 180 degrees at 10 knots.
Post-Accident Examination
An autopsy showed the cause of death to be multiple injuries. Review of the autopsy findings by the FAA Southwest Region Flight Surgeon revealed severe coronary artery occlusive disease involving all major vessels, with occlusion varying from 60% to 90-95%.