# NTSB UNK64X2044: Piper PA12, N2816M, Carlsbad, NM, May 31, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1964
- Place: Carlsbad, NM · CARLSBAD, NM
- Location: 32.4207° N, 104.2288° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carlsbad, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4207&lon=-104.2288&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183665
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2044
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2044

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0473  64/5/31    CARLSBAD N MEX      PIPER PA12          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 70, 5000
        TIME - 0710                    N2816M              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INCAPACITATION
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PILOT MAY HAVE DIED OF HEARTATTACK-POST MORTEM EXAMINATION WAS INCONCLUSIVE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2816M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2816M-1965-05-21), registration cancelled 1965-05-21, S/N 12-1178 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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