# NTSB SEA69A0011: Piper PA-18A, N2262A, Hartline, WA, August 10, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 10, 1968
- Place: Hartline, WA · HARTLINE, WA
- Location: 47.6894° N, 119.1081° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hartline, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6894&lon=-119.1081&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 30, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108707
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA69A0011
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0011

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4714  68/8/10    HARTLINE,WASH       PIPER PA-18A        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 21, 5
        TIME - 0105                    N2262A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        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
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT TOP OF POWER POLE. BRIGHT MOONLIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2262A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-18A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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