# NTSB UNK64X3186: Piper PA-22, N8109D, Bloomsburg, PA, August 2, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 2, 1964
- Place: Bloomsburg, PA · BLOOMSBURG, PA
- Location: 41.0027° N, 76.4566° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bloomsburg, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0027&lon=-76.4566&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182668
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3186
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3186

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0661   64/8/2    BLOOMSBURG PA       PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 211
        TIME - 1405                    N8109D              PX-  1  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 92 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     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.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8109D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8109D-1964-09-10), registration cancelled 1964-09-10, S/N 22-5600 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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