# NTSB MIA73AM012: Piper PA-22, N4525Z, N.Johsnville, TN, July 26, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1972
- Place: N.Johsnville, TN · N.JOHSNVILLE, TN
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167667
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73AM012
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM012

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1080  72/7/26    N.JOHSNVILLE,TENN   PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1815                    N4525Z              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAMDEN,TENN                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- LOST CTL IN ABRUPT CLIMBING L TURN FROM LOW PASS OVER RIVER. ACFT SANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4525Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4525Z-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 22-8028 (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

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