# NTSB UNK64X3459: Piper PA12, N2795M, Grants, NM, August 18, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1964
- Place: Grants, NM · GRANTS, NM
- Location: 35.1542° N, 107.8323° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grants, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1542&lon=-107.8323&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 October 27, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184776
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3459
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3459

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2525  64/8/18    GRANTS N MEX        PIPER PA12          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 96 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N2795M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 86 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2795M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2795M-2019-08-05), registration cancelled 2019-08-05, S/N 12-1194, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N2795M (3)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC71FAG77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71FAG77), Apr 4, 1971: Piper PA-12 (N2795M), Eagle River, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71DAG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAG28), Sep 15, 1970: Piper PA-12 (N2795M), Tyonek, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC66D0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66D0044), Aug 17, 1965: Piper PA-12 (N2795M), Gakona, AK, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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