# NTSB DEN66F0164: Piper PA18, N7260D, Grd Junction, CO, October 10, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 10, 1965
- Place: Grd Junction, CO · GRD JUNCTION, CO
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176398
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN66F0164
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0164

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0740  65/10/10   GRD JUNCTION COLO   PIPER PA18          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 180
        TIME - 1400                    N7260D              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7260D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA18
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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