Incident Overview
A twin-engine airplane departed Oklahoma City Airport in the late morning for a local check-out flight. During the flight, the pilot became lost and disoriented, causing the aircraft to fly south for several hours. The aircraft eventually ran low on fuel, and the pilot executed a ditching off the coast of New Orleans.
Occupant Injuries
One passenger sustained minor injuries, while two other occupants were killed.
Official Probable Cause
According to the investigation, the probable cause of the accident was ditching after the pilot became lost and disoriented. Contributing factors included improper in-flight decisions, fuel exhaustion, and a ditching site located 835 statute miles from the departure point.