# NTSB UNK64X0887: Piper PA-24, N6223P, Salem, MO, March 11, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 11, 1964
- Place: Salem, MO · SALEM, MO
- Location: 37.6396° N, 91.5349° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salem, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6396&lon=-91.5349&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 1, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 185416
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X0887
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0887

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0602  64/3/11    SALEM MO            PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 2600
        TIME - 1140                    N6223P              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6223P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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