# NTSB UNK64X2884: Piper PA-28, N5139W, Vale, OR, July 17, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1964
- Place: Vale, OR · VALE, OR
- Location: 43.9840° N, 117.2422° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vale, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9840&lon=-117.2422&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183657
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2884
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2884

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0459  64/7/17    VALE OREGON         PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 48, 150
        TIME - 0015                    N5139W              PX-  1  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MILLER MEML ARPK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5139W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5139W-1964-08-04), registration cancelled 1964-08-04, S/N 28-169 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-160) (registry code 7102806) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Miller Meml Arpk

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