# NTSB SEA68A0002: Piper J5A, N35774, Redmond, OR, July 1, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1967
- Place: Redmond, OR · REDMOND, OR
- Location: 44.2607° N, 121.1824° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Redmond, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2607&lon=-121.1824&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 5, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118550
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA68A0002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0002

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0485   67/7/1  NR.REDMOND,OREG       PIPER J5A           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 238
        TIME - 0626                    N35774              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROBERTS FIELD
        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)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- POWERLINES SPAN A CANYON 150 FT ABOVE THE CANYON FLOOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N35774](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N35774-1970-06-29), registration cancelled 1970-06-29, S/N 5-759, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J5A
- Registry model: [Piper J5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j5a) (registry code 7100702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Roberts Field

## Other investigations on N35774 (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA66F0289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0289), Mar 28, 1966: Piper J5A (N35774), Redmond, OR, 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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