UNK64X1878

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA22 · Pymatuning Lke, PA · May 22, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 22, 1964
Place
Pymatuning Lke, PA · PYMATUNING LKE, PA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N5931ZPiper PA22
Status
Completed · report September 23, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
184037

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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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3-1364  64/5/22    PYMATUNING LKE PA   PIPER PA22          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 195
        TIME - 2350                    N5931Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 149 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER

Aircraft

Registration
N5931Z
Reported as
Piper PA22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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