# NTSB DIA68D0091: Piper PA-20, N2247A, Oyster, VA, October 4, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1967
- Place: Oyster, VA · OYSTER, VA
- Location: 37.2865° N, 75.9224° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oyster, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2865&lon=-75.9224&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 22, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113859
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA68D0091
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0091

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3595   67/10/4   OYSTER,VA           PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 448
        TIME - 1445                    N2247A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 181 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2247A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2247A-1971-03-31), registration cancelled 1971-03-31, S/N 20-905 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20-135) (registry code 7102010) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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