# NTSB LAX69D0192: Piper PA-18, N4129Z, Benson, AZ, November 6, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 6, 1968
- Place: Benson, AZ · BENSON, AZ
- Location: 31.9679° N, 110.2945° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Benson, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9679&lon=-110.2945&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 17, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107680
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX69D0192
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0192

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4385   68/11/6   BENSON,ARIZ         PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 4600
        TIME - 0950                    N4129Z              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER PUBLIC              TOTAL HOURS, 854 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CASCABEL
        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
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK 60 FT HIGH PHONE LINE. UNATTENDED STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4129Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4129Z), registered now, S/N 18-8199, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-150) (registry code 7101828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cascabel

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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