On August 24, 1984, a Piper PA-22-150 (registration N3350Z) operated by Ralph E. Keith was involved in an aviation accident near Tahlequah, OK. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
Aircraft overturned beyond runway end after pilot admitted to drinking beer before flight; exact landing details unclear.
What happened
Law enforcement officers responded to the scene of an aircraft accident and discovered the aircraft inverted beyond the south end of the runway. The pilot stated that he and his passengers had been drinking beer and decided to go flying. The pilot's statements to officers were not clear on the exact events of the landing other than overshooting the runway.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the pilot's statements regarding alcohol consumption prior to flight. The pilot admitted to drinking beer with passengers before deciding to fly. No further mechanical examination or detailed reconstruction of the landing sequence was provided in the source material.
Findings
The primary finding relates to the pilot's decision to operate an aircraft while under the influence of alcohol. The pilot's account of the landing was incomplete, only confirming that the aircraft overshot the runway before overturning.
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