# NTSB MKC66D0449: Piper PA-22, N2609A, Perry, IA, February 27, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 27, 1966
- Place: Perry, IA · PERRY, IA
- Location: 41.8379° N, 94.0933° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Perry, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8379&lon=-94.0933&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172774
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66D0449
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0449

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1396  66/2/27    PERRY IOWA          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 14 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N2609A              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRY MUNICIPAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- STRUCK T-HANGAR ABOUT 300 FT.FROM RUNWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2609A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2609A-1983-06-28), registration cancelled 1983-06-28, S/N 22-889, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Perry Municipal

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