# NTSB NYC66D0643: Piper PA-12, N4462M, Tappahannock, VA, March 19, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 19, 1966
- Place: Tappahannock, VA · TAPPAHANNOCK, VA
- Location: 37.9104° N, 76.8672° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tappahannock, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9104&lon=-76.8672&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 3, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172679
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66D0643
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0643

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0803  66/3/19    TAPPAHANNOCK VA     PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 35 TOTAL
        TIME - 1130                    N4462M              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TAPPAHANNOCK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4462M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4462M-1966-06-16), registration cancelled 1966-06-16, S/N 12-3415, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Tappahannock

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