# NTSB UNK64X3593: Piper PA12, N7669H, Timbalier Is, LA, August 25, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1964
- Place: Timbalier Is, LA · TIMBALIER IS, LA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 17, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184748
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3593
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3593

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0516  64/8/25    TIMBALIER IS LA     PIPER PA12          CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 11000
        TIME - 0930                    N7669H              PX-  0  0  0  FISH SPOTTING             TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7669H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7669H-1964-09-14), registration cancelled 1964-09-14, S/N 12-548 (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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