# NTSB LAX71FUJ48: Boeing B75N1, N68992, Wikieup, AZ, December 14, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 14, 1970
- Place: Wikieup, AZ · WIKIEUP, AZ
- Location: 34.6930° N, 113.5995° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wikieup, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6930&lon=-113.5995&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159351
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71FUJ48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUJ48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2265  70/12/14   WIKIEUP,ARIZ        BOEING B75N1        CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 30,
        TIME - 1115                    N68992              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     935 TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KINGMAN,ARIZ                DEMING,N MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK PWR LINE GRND WIRE ABOUT 300 FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68992](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68992-1971-02-01), registration cancelled 1971-02-01, S/N 75-7220 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING B75N1
- Registry model: [Boeing B75N1](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-b75n1) (registry code 1380144) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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