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Editor: James T. Crouse
Profession: Aviation Accident Attorney

Category: Plane Crashes

What was to be a fun filled weekend in Dallas turned tragic for a doctor, his wife, his two children, and a family friend when his single engine Piper Saratoga crashed in West Tulsa on Saturday.

According to the NTSB's preliminary report, the plane struck a guy-wire supporting a 600-foot-tall radio tower in the center of Chandler Park in West Tulsa. The report states the plane struck the cable approximately 150 feet above the ground and about 1,500 feet from the tower. The wreckage was found almost 100 yards from the initial impact on the ground with a 300-foot-long section of the cable in the wreckage.

The plane took off about 10:35 a.me. from Jones Riverside Airport and crashed 7 minutes later.

Further investigation is needed to determine the cause of the crash and will take several months to complete.