# NTSB MIA69F0464: Piper PA-22, N3626A, Pinson, AL, May 10, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 10, 1969
- Place: Pinson, AL · PINSON, AL
- Location: 33.7093° N, 86.6636° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pinson, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7093&lon=-86.6636&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182831
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69F0464
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0464

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1245  69/5/10    PINSON,ALA          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  2  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 282
        TIME - 1630                    N3626A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           COPILOT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- COPLT FLYING ACFT IN NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE TO OBSERVE ACFT CLIMB CHARACTERISTICS.1 HR IN TYPE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3626A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3626A-1970-09-04), registration cancelled 1970-09-04, S/N 22-1884 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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