# NTSB MIA66D0201: Piper PA-22, N5817Z, Guayama, PR, September 6, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 6, 1965
- Place: Guayama, PR · GUAYAMA, PR
- Location: 17.9740° N, 66.1121° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Guayama, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=17.9740&lon=-66.1121&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 14, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176010
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66D0201
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0201

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2493   65/9/6    GUAYAMA PR          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 3395
        TIME - 1200                    N5817Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 97 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5817Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5817Z), registered now, S/N 22-9644, built 1963 (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

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