# NTSB MIA66F0342: Piper PA-22, N2312P, Wendell, NC, December 11, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 11, 1965
- Place: Wendell, NC · WENDELL, NC
- Location: 35.7833° N, 78.3887° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wendell, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7833&lon=-78.3887&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174594
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66F0342
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0342

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3550  65/12/11   WENDELL NC          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 412
        TIME - 1500                    N2321P              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUCHANAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3350  65/12/11   WENDELL NC          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 412
        TIME - 1500                    N2312P              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUCHANAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N2312P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2312P), registered now, S/N 22-2723, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Buchanan

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N2321P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2321P-1988-03-31), registration cancelled 1988-03-31, S/N 3879A0945 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Buchanan

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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