# NTSB MIA68D0535: Piper PA-25, N6611Z, Trinidad, WN, March 14, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 14, 1968
- Place: Trinidad, WN · TRINIDAD, West Indies
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 3, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110635
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA68D0535
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0535

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0001  68/3/14    TRINIDAD,W.INDIES   PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 858
        TIME - 1645                    N6611Z              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 255 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    IN FLIGHT: RETURN TO STRIP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK RAILROAD BARRIER. INVESTIGATED AND REPORTED BY GOVT OF TRINIDAD. WATER DROP ON SUGAR CANE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6611Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6611Z-1968-08-16), registration cancelled 1968-08-16, S/N 25-2192, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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