# NTSB SEA72FYC46: Bellanca 1419-2, N7698B, Hermiston, OR, June 7, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 7, 1972
- Place: Hermiston, OR · HERMISTON, OR
- Location: 45.8331° N, 119.2847° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hermiston, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8331&lon=-119.2847&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166857
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72FYC46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYC46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2170   72/6/7    HERMISTON,OREG      BELLANCA 1419-2     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 8000
        TIME - 1525                    N7698B              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 356 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PENDELTON,OREG              HERMISTON,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SMOKE IN COCKPIT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- UN CONT FLT TO ARPT DUE FIRE CAUSED BY HITTING WIRES.CRASH LNDD,ACFT DESTROYED BY FIRE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7698B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7698B-1974-06-01), registration cancelled 1974-06-01, S/N 4049 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELLANCA 1419-2
- Registry model: [Bellanca 14-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-14-19) (registry code 3080102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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