# NTSB UNK64X3556: Piper PA22, N8806D, Mexico, MO, August 23, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1964
- Place: Mexico, MO · MEXICO, MO
- Location: 39.1622° N, 91.8728° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mexico, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1622&lon=-91.8728&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181889
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3556
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3556

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2601  64/8/23    MEXICO MO           PIPER PA22          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 199
        TIME - 1620                    N8806D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEMORIAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        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                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- GUSTY CROSSWIND AT 12 KNOTS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8806D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8806D-1964-09-28), registration cancelled 1964-09-28, S/N 22-5974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Memorial

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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