# NTSB FTW66A0014: Piper PA-24, N6643P, Mcalmont, AR, August 9, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 9, 1965
- Place: Mcalmont, AR · MCALMONT, AR
- Location: 34.7927° N, 92.1959° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McAlmont, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7927&lon=-92.1959&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177286
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW66A0014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0670   65/8/9    MCALMONT ARK        PIPER PA-24         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 688
        TIME - 1845                    N6643P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 170 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6643P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6643P-1965-10-05), registration cancelled 1965-10-05, S/N 24-1765 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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