# NTSB CHI74AC092: Piper PA-22, N1664A, Oshkosh, WI, May 17, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 17, 1974
- Place: Oshkosh, WI · OSHKOSH, WI
- Location: 44.0232° N, 88.5623° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oshkosh, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0232&lon=-88.5623&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170187
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74AC092
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC092

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1169  74/5/17    OSHKOSH,WIS         PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 356
        TIME - 1510                    N1664A              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 168 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE WINNEBAGO              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- STALLED DRG LOW ALT TURN OVR LAKE.FLOAT EQPD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1664A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1664A-1974-08-19), registration cancelled 1974-08-19, S/N 22-425 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740517013159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740517013159A), May 17, 1974: Piper PA22, Oshkosh, WI, Substantial damage, 2 fatal. Stalled drg low alt turn ovr lake. Float eqpd.

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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