MIA66F0246

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Orlando, FL · September 12, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 12, 1965
Place
Orlando, FL · ORLANDO, FL
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N5897ZPiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report October 27, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
175540

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2677  65/9/12    ORLANDO FLA         PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 52 TOTAL
        TIME - 1830                    N5897Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOEQUIST
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N5897Z
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hoequist

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