UNK64X0543

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA22 · Carrolton, GA · February 12, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 12, 1964
Place
Carrolton, GA · CARROLTON, GA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N4534APiper PA22
Status
Completed
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
185128

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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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3-0343  64/2/12    CARROLTON GA        PIPER PA22          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 175
        TIME - 1000                    N4534A              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: SKIN AND ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT

Aircraft

Registration
N4534A
Reported as
Piper PA22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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