# NTSB SEA65D0071: Piper PA-22, N5307Z, Oak Harbor, WA, May 17, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 17, 1965
- Place: Oak Harbor, WA · OAK HARBOR, WA
- Location: 48.2938° N, 122.6282° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oak Harbor, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.2938&lon=-122.6282&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 16, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177827
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA65D0071
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65D0071

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1148  65/5/17    OAK HARBOR WASH     PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 10 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N5307Z              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OAK HARBOR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: ROLL
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- IMPROPER OPERATION OF THROTTLE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5307Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5307Z-2023-04-01), registration cancelled 2023-04-01, S/N 22-9010 (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: Oak Harbor

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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