UNK64X1055

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA18 · El Paso, TX · March 27, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 27, 1964
Place
El Paso, TX · EL PASO, TX
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7604CPiper PA18
Status
Completed · report September 8, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
184518

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0717  64/3/27    EL PASO TEX         PIPER PA18          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 5500
        TIME - 1545                    N7604C              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N7604C
Reported as
Piper PA18
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage