# NTSB MKC70F0274: Piper PA-22, N8687C, Oglala, SD, December 6, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 6, 1969
- Place: Oglala, SD · OGLALA, SD
- Location: 43.1915° N, 102.7099° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oglala, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1915&lon=-102.7099&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 28, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146601
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70F0274
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0274

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4659   69/12/6   OGLALA,S DAK        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 67 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N8687C              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OGLALA,S DAK                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- STRUCK TREE AT END OF 1900 FT MOWED HAY FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8687C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8687C), registered now, S/N 22-1358, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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