# NTSB SEA74AYC20: Sorrell SNS-6, N66S, Dallesport, WA, October 4, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1973
- Place: Dallesport, WA · DALLESPORT, WA
- Location: 45.6316° N, 121.1689° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dallesport, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6316&lon=-121.1689&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 18, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187749
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74AYC20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AYC20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4076   73/10/4   DALLESPORT,WASH     SORRELL SNS-6       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 6000
        TIME - 1757                    N66S                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DALLESPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALLESPORT,WASH             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LND AMONG BOULDERS NEAR RIVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N66S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: SORRELL SNS-6
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dallesport

## 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 19731004037739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731004037739A), Oct 4, 1973: Amtr 0562556, Dallesport, WA, Substantial damage. Lnd among boulders near river.

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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