# NTSB SEA76FYG58: Piper PA-28, N5188L, Lake Wenatchee, WA, June 27, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1976
- Place: Lake Wenatchee, WA · LAKE WENATCHEE, WA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154275
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FYG58
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYG58

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1912  76/6/27    LAKE WENATCHEE,WA   PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  2  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 105
        TIME - 1200                    N5188L              PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE WENATCHEE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE WENATCHEE,WA           SEATTLE,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           COPILOT - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      82
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           6                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- DA 4000FT.HIGH GRASS ON RWY.UNABLE TO CLR OBSTRUCTING TREES ON DEPARTURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5188L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5188L-1977-07-07), registration cancelled 1977-07-07, S/N 284477 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lake Wenatchee

## 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 19760627022809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760627022809A), Jun 27, 1976: Piper PA28180, Lake Wenatchee, WA, Substantial damage. Da 4000FT.high grass on rwy. Unable to clr obstructing trees on departure.

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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