# NTSB SEA69A0034: Piper PA-28, N6382R, Vernonia, OR, December 8, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 8, 1968
- Place: Vernonia, OR · VERNONIA, OR
- Location: 45.8641° N, 123.1835° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vernonia, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8641&lon=-123.1835&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 29, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 192021
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA69A0034
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0034

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4811   68/12/8 NR.VERNONIA,OREG      PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 54 TOTAL
        TIME - 1633                    N6382R              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ASTORIA,OREG                HILLSBORO,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 12/10/68. WEATHER REPORTS INDICATE HIGH TERRAIN OBSCURED BY CLOUDS. DARK NIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6382R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6382R-1970-07-06), registration cancelled 1970-07-06, S/N 2821557 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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