Wirestrike Accident Piper PA-18A-150 N3798P,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 11330
 
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Date:Monday 26 May 1969
Time:18:40
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-18A-150
Owner/operator:Odessa Farming
Registration: N3798P
MSN: 18-4698
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Ralston, WA -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
struck 30 ft power lines.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA69F0255
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
28-Jun-2022 20:36 BEAVERSPOTTER Updated [Aircraft type, Cn]

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