UNK64X0419

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA22 · Asheville, NC · February 1, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 1, 1964
Place
Asheville, NC · ASHEVILLE, NC
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N4784ZPiper PA22
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185561

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0190   64/2/1    ASHEVILLE NC        PIPER PA22          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 82 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N4784Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 77 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.

Aircraft

Registration
N4784Z
Reported as
Piper PA22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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