# NTSB FTW68D0267: Piper PA-22, N5031Z, Manila, AR, October 4, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1967
- Place: Manila, AR · MANILA, AR
- Location: 35.8844° N, 90.1656° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manila, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8844&lon=-90.1656&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): 113855
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68D0267
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0267

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3592   67/10/4   MANILA,ARK          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 23 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N5031Z              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANILA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- PILOT LANDED IN WHEAT FIELD ADJOINING SOD RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5031Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5031Z-2006-08-30), registration cancelled 2006-08-30, S/N 22-8649, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Manila

## Other investigations on N5031Z (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI06CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA045), Dec 17, 2005: Piper PA-22-108 (N5031Z), Toronto, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to depart from the snow-covered runway, which resulted in the swerve during takeoff roll and subsequent nose over.

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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