# NTSB SEA68F0161: Waco UKC, N16967, Monroe, WA, August 11, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 11, 1967
- Place: Monroe, WA · MONROE, WA
- Location: 47.8598° N, 121.9840° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monroe, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.8598&lon=-121.9840&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115945
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA68F0161
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0161

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0885  67/8/11    MONROE,WASH         WACO UKC            CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 4000
        TIME - 1700                    N16967              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 155 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ACFT SWERVED LEFT. STRUCK TOP OF 70 FT TREE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16967](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16967-2011-04-27), registration cancelled 2011-04-27, S/N 3856, built 1934 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: WACO UKC
- Registry model: [Waco UKC](https://openairdocs.org/model/waco-ukc) (registry code 9600808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental W670 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (registry code 17018, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N16967 (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 SEA67D0127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0127), Jul 30, 1966: Waco UKC (N16967), Puyallup, WA, 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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