# NTSB SEA78DYP34: Piper PA-28, N5987F, Methow, WA, June 25, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1978
- Place: Methow, WA · METHOW, WA
- Location: 48.1311° N, 120.0052° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Methow, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.1311&lon=-120.0052&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141256
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78DYP34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1505  78/6/25    METHOW,WA           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 866
        TIME - 1400                    N5987F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          YAKIMA,WA                   RETURN                       TWISP,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               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
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINES OVER RIVER. CONT FLT & LND OK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5987F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5987F-2018-01-03), registration cancelled 2018-01-03, S/N 28-7715164, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19780625017899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780625017899A), Jun 25, 1978: Piper PA28151, Methow, WA, Substantial damage. Hit pwr lines over river. Cont flt & lnd ok.

## Other investigations on N5987F (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA98LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA005), Oct 19, 1997: Piper PA-28-151 (N5987F), Vashon, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A misjudged soft field takeoff. Factors include wet grass.

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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