# NTSB UNK64X0551: Cessna 172A, N6480E, Newcastle, WY, February 13, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 13, 1964
- Place: Newcastle, WY · NEWCASTLE, WY
- Location: 43.8503° N, 104.1965° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newcastle, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8503&lon=-104.1965&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123570
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X0551
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0551

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0098  64/2/13    NEWCASTLE WYO       CESSNA 172A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 880
        TIME - 1700                    N6480E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 685 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6480E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6480E-1965-05-20), registration cancelled 1965-05-20, S/N 46580 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172A
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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