# NTSB DEN69D0059: N American SNJ5, N6639C, Aspen, CO, July 4, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1968
- Place: Aspen, CO · ASPEN, CO
- Location: 39.1952° N, 106.8368° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aspen, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1952&lon=-106.8368&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109967
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN69D0059
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0059

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2142   68/7/4    ASPEN,COLO          N AMERICAN SNJ5     CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 4500
        TIME - 1045                    N6639C              PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           TOTAL HOURS, 850 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SARDY FIELD
        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
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- STRUCK 30 FT POWER LINE.LANDED AT ARPT,NO FURTHER DAMAGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6639C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: N AMERICAN SNJ5
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sardy Field

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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