# NTSB MIA66F0286: Piper PA-20, N1512A, Charlotte, NC, October 26, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1965
- Place: Charlotte, NC · CHARLOTTE, NC
- Location: 35.2271° N, 80.8431° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charlotte, NC, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2271&lon=-80.8431&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175076
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66F0286
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0286

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3061  65/10/26   CHARLOTTE NC        PIPER PA-20         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 333
        TIME - 1900                    N1512A              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROCKENBROUGH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- NIGHT OPERATION. LOW PASS OVER UNLIGHTED AIRPORT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1512A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1512A-1973-06-05), registration cancelled 1973-06-05, S/N 20-702 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20) (registry code 7102002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Brockenbrough

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