# NTSB FTW74FPJ22: Piper PA-22, N4939Z, Anadarko, OK, March 16, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 16, 1974
- Place: Anadarko, OK · ANADARKO, OK
- Location: 35.0653° N, 98.2445° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Anadarko, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0653&lon=-98.2445&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124344
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FPJ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPJ22

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1241  74/3/16    ANADARKO,OKLA       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 43,
        TIME - 1636                    N4939Z              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANADARKO,OKLA               LOCAL
        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 - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT NOT CERTIFICATD FOR FLT OR MEDICAL.OBSRVNG GRND SEEDING OPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4939Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4939Z-1974-05-07), registration cancelled 1974-05-07, S/N 22-8532 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740316006899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740316006899A), Mar 16, 1974: Piper PA22, Anadarko, OK, Destroyed. Plt not certificatd for flt or medical. Obsrvng grnd seeding ops.

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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