# NTSB SEA72FYG48: Piper PA-28, N6478R, Curlew, WA, June 6, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1972
- Place: Curlew, WA · CURLEW, WA
- Location: 48.8777° N, 118.6045° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Curlew, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.8777&lon=-118.6045&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167420
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72FYG48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYG48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2238   72/6/6    CURLEW,WASH         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 200
        TIME - 1900                    N6478R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLVILLE,WASH               CURLEW,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PASTURE SURROUNDED BY TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6478R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6478R-1975-12-02), registration cancelled 1975-12-02, S/N 28-21667 (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

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