# NTSB MKC67D0357: Piper PA-22, N2344P, Nisland, SD, January 3, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 3, 1967
- Place: Nisland, SD · NISLAND, SD
- Location: 44.6730° N, 103.5538° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nisland, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6730&lon=-103.5538&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 19, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119543
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67D0357
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0357

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0028   67/1/3    NISLAND,S DAK       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 31 TOTAL
        TIME - 0830                    N2344P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 29 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEWIS RANCH STRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- RIGHT MAIN GEAR BROKE THROUGH CRUSTED SNOW LAYER 4 TO 5 INCHES DEEP.AIRSTRIP ON PILOTS RANCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2344P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2344P), registered now, S/N 22-2755, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lewis Ranch Strip

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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