# NTSB UNK64X2779: Piper PA22, N2948Z, Springfield, MO, July 12, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1964
- Place: Springfield, MO · SPRINGFIELD, MO
- Location: 37.2153° N, 93.2982° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springfield, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2153&lon=-93.2982&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 22, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183575
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2779
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2779

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0337  64/7/12    SPRINGFIELD MO      PIPER PA22          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 100
        TIME - 2239                    N2948Z              PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRINGFIELD MUN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2948Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2948Z-1964-09-10), registration cancelled 1964-09-10, S/N 22-6921 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Springfield Mun

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