Oklahoma Crash Gallery
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Boeing-Stearman PT-13B Kaydet 40-1653 26 June 1940
Aviation Cadet George M. Adkins was unhurt in this landing crackup at Woodward, OK. He was based at Randolph Field in TX, and was evidently on a long cross-country to California.
Consolidated B-24H Liberator 42-7685 10 October 1943
This runway overrun was at Tulsa Municipal Airport. Though the crew had ordered the airplane to be serviced with 100-octane fuel, only 91 was available. That was compounded by bad weight and balance information that allowed the airplane to be inadvertently overloaded. Photo courtesy of Carl Gregory.
Douglas C-124A Globemaster II 51-0165 17 September 1958
This Donaldson AFB (SC)-based C-124A crashed during a precautionary landing at Tinker AFB, while on a cross-country trip to Travis AFB, CA.. One of 8 persons on board were killed in the crash. No emergency was declared, but the crew had reported a maintenance problem, and the airplane crashed on the south end of the north-south runway after the #4 engine failed and the pilot failed to correct for this during a go-around attempt.
Lockheed F-104D Starfighter 57-1329 22 May 1961
This F-104 departed the runway at Tinker AFB, OK, during a crosswind landing. The aircraft was destroyed in a crash near Moron, Spain, only three years later. Photo courtesy of Chris Baird.
North American TF-100F Super Sabre 56-3920 7 October 1969
Eight years and a half-mile north from the crash of F-100 56-3351, this Kansas ANG TF-100 crashed after takeoff from Tinker AFB when the engine failed.
North American TF-100F Super Sabre 56-3920 7 October 1969
This crash was one of several that led to the Glenwood Addition of Midwest City being cleared of all homes and a school.
Lockheed F-5E-4-LO Lightning 44-24105 23 March 1945
This Lightning, the photo-recon version of the P-38L, crashed at Will Rogers Field following engine failure. Photo courtesy Craig Fuller (AAIR). The serial number annotated on the bottom of the photo is incorrect.
Aftermath of the 1947 Woodward, OK tornado.
Though not a "crash," this photo is included in the gallery to show the destructive power of a tornado. The lines on the bottom of the wing indicate that this Boeing Stearman Model 75 had been used as an agricultural spray aircraft.
American Flyers Airlines Lockheed L-188 Electra N183H 22 April 1966
The worst crash (in terms of fatalities) to happen in the state of Oklahoma was on 22 April 1966. The Electra was flying a charter for the Army when it crashed on approach to the Ardmore Municipal Airport (the former Ardmore AFB). Of the 93 passengers and five crew, only 15 passengers survived. It was determined the Captain (also the president of the airline) suffered a heart attack and slumped over the controls. The co-pilot didn't have time or altitude to recover the airplane before impact.
American Flyers Airlines Lockheed L-188 Electra N183H 22 April 1966
The worst crash (in terms of fatalities) to happen in the state of Oklahoma was on 22 April 1966. The Electra was flying a charter for the Army when it crashed on approach to the Ardmore Municipal Airport (the former Ardmore AFB). Of the 93 passengers and five crew, only 15 passengers survived. It was determined the Captain (also the president of the airline) suffered a heart attack and slumped over the controls. The co-pilot didn't have time or altitude to recover the airplane before impact.
American Flyers Airlines Lockheed L-188 Electra N183H 22 April 1966
The worst crash (in terms of fatalities) to happen in the state of Oklahoma was on 22 April 1966. The Electra was flying a charter for the Army when it crashed on approach to the Ardmore Municipal Airport (the former Ardmore AFB). Of the 93 passengers and five crew, only 15 passengers survived. It was determined the Captain (also the president of the airline) suffered a heart attack and slumped over the controls. The co-pilot didn't have time or altitude to recover the airplane before impact.
American Flyers Airlines Lockheed L-188 Electra N183H 22 April 1966
The worst crash (in terms of fatalities) to happen in the state of Oklahoma was on 22 April 1966. The Electra was flying a charter for the Army when it crashed on approach to the Ardmore Municipal Airport (the former Ardmore AFB). Of the 93 passengers and five crew, only 15 passengers survived. It was determined the Captain (also the president of the airline) suffered a heart attack and slumped over the controls. The co-pilot didn't have time or altitude to recover the airplane before impact.
North American F-51D Mustang 44-73316 16 August 1948
A flight of four F-51s from the 185th Fighter Squadron of the Oklahoma Air National Guard was landing at Enid AFB (now Vance AFB) when the third aircraft dipped a wing and struck the ground. The pilot received only minor injuries.
Vultee BT-15 42-1880 22 December 1942
Vultee BT-15 42-1880 22 December 1942
This airplane was being ferried from Enid AAF to Winfield, Kansas when the pilot flew low over the Arkansas River, struck power lines and crashed. The pilot did not survive.
North American T-28A Trojan 51-3708 25 May 1954
This airplane was damaged when it flipped over after running off the end of the runway during an aborted touch and go. The airplane was righted, repaired, and flew again.
Five years after this accident, 51-3708 was involved in another mishap. The airplane was destroyed and both pilots killed.
North American T-28A Trojan 51-3708 7 March 1959
Nearly 5 years after the May 1954 mishap, the airplane crashed after entering a spin following a power-on stall. Both pilots were killed.
North American T-6D Texan 42-85685 19 October 1951
The aircraft as it appeared after a takeoff accident at Vance AFB in Enid.
North American T-6D Texan 42-85685 19 October 1951
North American TB-25J Mitchell 44-30978 10 September 1951
This airplane gets attention from the Vance AFB fire department after a belly landing due to a material failure.
North American TB-25J Mitchell 44-31193 15 October 1951
There were no injuries among the crew when this airplane was forced to belly land after an engine failure near Red Rock, OK. The airplane was enroute to Offutt AFB, NE from Carswell AFB, TX.
North American TB-25J Mitchell 44-31193 15 October 1951
There were no injuries among the crew when this airplane was forced to belly land after an engine failure near Red Rock, OK. The airplane was enroute to Offutt AFB, NE from Carswell AFB, TX.
North American F-86A Sabre 49-1049 29 September 1951
This airplane was being ferried from Long Beach, CA, to Albuquerque, NM when the pilot overshot his destination and ran out of fuel in the Oklahoma Panhandle. The pilot tried to eject, but he was too low and was killed when his seat hit the ground.
Lockheed P-38H Lightning 42-66878 14 October 1943
This Will Rogers Field-based P-38 had a mishap at Enid AAF.
Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress 42-30561 18 August 1943
This airplane was based at Dalhart AAF, TX, when it bellied in near Mooreland, OK, on 18 August 1943.