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https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N981CS
On June 30, 2025, at about 2055 local time, a privately-registered Rans S-14 Airaile, N981CS, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain near Guthrie, Oklahoma. The pilot sustained fatal injuries.
The circumstances of the accident are unknown. The aircraft, serial number A122184, was registered as a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA). It was equipped with a Rotax 503 engine, radio and transponder, 13 gallons of fuel on each wing tank and electric trim and flaps. It was not equipped with ADS-B.
The airplane came to rest upright in an open field and was not consumed by a post crash fire. All four corners of the aircraft were present at the accident site. No debris field was noted. The cockpit was crushed aft and sustained extensive impact damage, both wings remained attached to the airframe, and both sustained accordion style, leading edge impact damage, The tail section was suspended in the air and was not damaged during the impact sequence.
According to the United States Naval Observatory, the official sunset occurred at 2050, end of civil twilight at 2120. At the time of the accident the Sun was 1 degrees below the horizon, and the Moon was 41 degrees over the horizon.
- Weather:
METAR KGOK 010053Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 27/21 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02720206 $
METAR KGOK 010153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/22 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02500217 $
METAR KGOK 010253Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM CLR 25/21 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02500206 51026 $
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