# NTSB SEA69A0027: Piper PA-16, N6804K, Pine City, WA, November 10, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 10, 1968
- Place: Pine City, WA · PINE CITY, WA
- Location: 47.2024° N, 117.5244° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pine City, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.2024&lon=-117.5244&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 192146
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA69A0027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4737  68/11/10   PINE CITY,WASH      PIPER PA-16         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 196
        TIME - 1332                    N6804K              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 145 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  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 ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6804K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6804K-2018-07-05), registration cancelled 2018-07-05, S/N 16-634, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-16
- Registry model: [Piper PA-16](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16) (registry code 7101602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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