# NTSB DEN68D0238: Piper PA-22, N3720Z, Clovis, NM, February 12, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 12, 1968
- Place: Clovis, NM · CLOVIS, NM
- Location: 34.4386° N, 103.1942° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clovis, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4386&lon=-103.1942&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111386
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN68D0238
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0238

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0560  68/2/12    CLOVIS,N MEX        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 96 TOTAL
        TIME - 0715                    N3720Z              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        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
        REMARKS- STRUCK POWER LINE LNDG ON ROAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3720Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3720Z-1970-09-23), registration cancelled 1970-09-23, S/N 22-7593 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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