# NTSB DIA69F0030: Piper PA-12, N4435M, White Lake, NC, July 21, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 21, 1968
- Place: White Lake, NC · WHITE LAKE, NC
- Location: 34.6469° N, 78.4886° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of White Lake, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6469&lon=-78.4886&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109127
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA69F0030
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0030

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1992  68/7/21    WHITE LAKE,NC       PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 86 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N4435M              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITE LAKE
        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- PILOT DIED 7/30/68.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4435M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4435M), registered now, S/N 12-3387, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: White Lake

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