# NTSB MKC66F0291: Piper PA-22, N5335Z, Trenton, MO, October 31, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 31, 1965
- Place: Trenton, MO · TRENTON, MO
- Location: 40.0813° N, 93.6024° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Trenton, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0813&lon=-93.6024&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174656
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66F0291
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0291

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3491  65/10/31   TRENTON MO          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 38, 22 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N5335Z              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRENTON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5335Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5335Z), registered now, S/N 22-9045, built 1961 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Trenton

## Other investigations on N5335Z (2)

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.

- [NTSB BFO91LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA037), Mar 28, 1991: Piper PA-22-108 (N5335Z), Clinton, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE LOST OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
- [NTSB UNK64X3461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3461), Aug 18, 1964: Piper PA22 (N5335Z), Chillicothe, MO, substantial damage

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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