# NTSB UNK64X1927: Piper PA22, N9511D, Rumford, ME, May 24, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 24, 1964
- Place: Rumford, ME · RUMFORD, ME
- Location: 44.5448° N, 70.5602° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rumford, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5448&lon=-70.5602&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184083
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1927
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1927

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1405  64/5/24    RUMFORD ME          PIPER PA22          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 150
        TIME - 1600                    N9511D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RUMFORD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- TAKEOFF AREA TOO SHORT, ABANDONED AIRPORT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9511D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9511D-1965-08-26), registration cancelled 1965-08-26, S/N 22-6426 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rumford

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