# NTSB UNK69X0139: N.American T-28A, N2814G, Bigbar Crk, Canada, August 7, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 7, 1969
- Place: Bigbar Crk, Canada · BIGBAR CRK,BC, Canada
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157795
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK69X0139
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK69X0139

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0085   69/8/7    BIGBAR CRK,BC,CAN   N.AMERICAN T-28A    CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 4000
        TIME - 0745                    N2814G              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,ALAS              LOS ANGELES,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATED AND REPORTED BY THE GOV OF CANADA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2814G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2814G), registered now, S/N 49-1534A, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: N.AMERICAN T-28A
- Registry model: [North American T-28A](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-t-28a) (registry code 6402504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright C7BA series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-c7ba-series) (registry code 67017, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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