# NTSB MIA71DKQ22: Piper PA-22, N4891Z, Coldwater, MS, December 23, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 23, 1970
- Place: Coldwater, MS · COLDWATER, MS
- Location: 34.6904° N, 89.9755° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Coldwater, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6904&lon=-89.9755&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159642
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71DKQ22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKQ22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4467  70/12/23   COLDWATER,MISS      PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 125
        TIME - 1715                    N4891Z              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLDWATER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEMPHIS TENN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- LOOKING FOR DUCKS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4891Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4891Z-1971-02-01), registration cancelled 1971-02-01, S/N 22-8473 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Coldwater

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