# NTSB SEA71FWG46: Piper PA-28, N6931W, Creston, WA, April 14, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 14, 1971
- Place: Creston, WA · CRESTON, WA
- Location: 47.7594° N, 118.5199° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Creston, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.7594&lon=-118.5199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160737
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71FWG46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FWG46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4551  71/4/14    CRESTON,WASH        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 73 TOTAL
        TIME - 1930                    N6931W              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  HOURS, 30 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BONNERS FERRY,ID            KENNEWICK,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF FROM DIRT ROAD AFTER EARLIER PRECAUTIONARY LDG AFTER SUNSET.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6931W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6931W-1974-08-09), registration cancelled 1974-08-09, S/N 28-21107 (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: 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.

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