# NTSB MKC68F0441: Piper PA-22, N640A, Edwards, MO, December 31, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 31, 1967
- Place: Edwards, MO · EDWARDS, MO
- Location: 38.1367° N, 93.1696° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Edwards, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1367&lon=-93.1696&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 8, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112076
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68F0441
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0441

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4676  67/12/31   EDWARDS,MO          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 36, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 1330                    N640A               PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 36 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RAINY CREEK RANCH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N640A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N640A-1971-12-15), registration cancelled 1971-12-15, S/N 22-42 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rainy Creek Ranch

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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