# NTSB SEA69A0055: Piper PA-16, N6853K, La Grande, OR, May 16, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 16, 1969
- Place: La Grande, OR · LA GRANDE, OR
- Location: 45.3240° N, 118.0855° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of La Grande, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3240&lon=-118.0855&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171526
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA69A0055
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0055

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2619  69/5/16    LA GRANDE,OREG      PIPER PA-16         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 333
        TIME - 1125                    N6853K              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 124 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LA GRANDE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BOISE,ID                    PORTLAND,OREG                LA GRANDE,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6853K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6853K-2017-11-21), registration cancelled 2017-11-21, S/N 16-688, 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: Destroyed
- Airport: La Grande

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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