# NTSB MIA65F0076: Piper PA-22, N5852Z, Etowah, NC, April 30, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 30, 1965
- Place: Etowah, NC · ETOWAH, NC
- Location: 35.3044° N, 82.5887° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Etowah, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3044&lon=-82.5887&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 4, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 178280
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA65F0076
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65F0076

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0785  65/4/30    ETOWAH NC           PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 55 TOTAL
        TIME - 1805                    N5852Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 40 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5852Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5852Z), registered now, S/N 22-9708 (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

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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