# NTSB NYC72DID11: Piper PA-28R, N4699J, Wingina, VA, September 2, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1971
- Place: Wingina, VA · WINGINA, VA
- Location: 37.6399° N, 78.7239° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wingina, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6399&lon=-78.7239&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162721
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72DID11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DID11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4163   71/9/2    WINGINA,VA          PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0950                    N4699J              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  AGE 30, 1863 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            207 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTON,DC               LYNCHBURG,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINE ACROSS JAMES RIVER.LANDED IN FARM FIELD W/O FURTHER DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4699J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4699J), registered now, S/N 28R-30602, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (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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