# NTSB SEA69D0021: Piper J-3, N87723, Kennewick, WA, June 23, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1968
- Place: Kennewick, WA · KENNEWICK, WA
- Location: 46.1976° N, 119.1759° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kennewick, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1976&lon=-119.1759&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 11, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118636
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA69D0021
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0021

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3480  68/6/23    KENNEWICK,WASH      PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 15 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N87723              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PLT SAID HE PULLED UP INTO POWER LINES WHILE LOOKING BACK AT PEOPLE ON A BOAT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N87723](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N87723), registered now, S/N 15381 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.