# NTSB FTW68D0465: Piper PA-18, N4260Z, Del Rio, TX, February 22, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 22, 1968
- Place: Del Rio, TX · DEL RIO, TX
- Location: 29.3730° N, 100.8819° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Del Rio, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.3730&lon=-100.8819&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 3, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111938
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68D0465
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0465

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0423  68/2/22    DEL RIO,TEX         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 14500
        TIME - 1630                    N4260Z              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER PUBLIC              TOTAL HOURS, 8500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, 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
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK PHONE WIRES ABOVE RIVER WHILE LOOKING AT PERSON ON GROUND. U.S.BORDER PATROL FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4260Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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