# NTSB SEA74AS011: Piper PA-28, N6344W, Oakridge, OR, August 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1973
- Place: Oakridge, OR · OAKRIDGE, OR
- Location: 43.7456° N, 122.4658° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oakridge, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7456&lon=-122.4658&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188982
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74AS011
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS011

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2867  73/8/21    OAKRIDGE,OREG       PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 224
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N6344W              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 81 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MCMINNVILLE,OREG            KLAMATH FALLS,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          SMOKE                                                     76
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          220                                                       9
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- CLOUDS SCTD AT 5000 FT.DNSTY ALT 7300.PSGR BLOOD ALC LVL .329PCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6344W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6344W-1973-10-19), registration cancelled 1973-10-19, S/N 28-20402 (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: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730821029299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730821029299A), Aug 21, 1973: Piper PA28140, Oakridge, OR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Clouds sctd at 5000 ft. dnsty alt 7300.psgr blood alc lvl .329PCT.

## Other investigations on N6344W (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB OAK65F0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK65F0044), Apr 16, 1965: Piper PA-28 (N6344W), San Simeon, CA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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