# NTSB FTW75AF071: Piper PA-22, N7030D, Gore, OK, June 6, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1975
- Place: Gore, OK · GORE, OK
- Location: 35.5379° N, 95.1120° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gore, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5379&lon=-95.1120&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148864
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75AF071
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF071

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1313   75/6/6    GORE,OK             PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 41, 10 TOTAL
        TIME - 1415                    N7030D              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 7 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEBBERS FALLS,OK            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT NOT ENDORSED FOR SOLO. PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LVL 152 MG PCT. HIT GUY WIRE 65FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7030D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7030D-1975-07-16), registration cancelled 1975-07-16, S/N 22-4924 (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: 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 19750606013799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750606013799A), Jun 6, 1975: Piper PA22150, Gore, OK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Plt not endorsed for solo. Plt blood alcohol lvl 152 mg pct. Hit guy wire 65FT AGL.

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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