# NTSB UNK64X1946: Piper PA20, N8043C, Greenville, ME, May 24, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 24, 1964
- Place: Greenville, ME · GREENVILLE, ME
- Location: 45.4662° N, 69.5780° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Greenville, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4662&lon=-69.5780&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 185071
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1946
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1946

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0608  64/5/24    GREENVILLE ME       PIPER PA20          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 146
        TIME - 1300                    N8043C              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8043C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8043C-1972-02-29), registration cancelled 1972-02-29, S/N 20-1101 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA20
- Registry model: [Piper PA-20-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20-135) (registry code 7102010) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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