# NTSB DEN65D0068: Piper PA-28, N8756W, Paradox, CO, March 15, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 15, 1965
- Place: Paradox, CO · PARADOX, CO
- Location: 38.3683° N, 108.9623° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Paradox, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3683&lon=-108.9623&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 4, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184238
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN65D0068
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65D0068

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0799  65/3/15    PARADOX COLO        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 1500
        TIME - 1000                    N8756W              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PARADOX VALLEY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8756W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8756W), registered now, S/N 28-10296, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-235) (registry code 7102810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Paradox Valley

## Other investigations on N8756W (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN66D0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0034), Jun 13, 1965: Piper PA-28 (N8756W), Norwood, CO, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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