# NTSB UNK64X3797: Piper PA22, N5506Z, Saline, MI, September 5, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 5, 1964
- Place: Saline, MI · SALINE, MI
- Location: 42.1738° N, 83.7769° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Saline, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1738&lon=-83.7769&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 6, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182055
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3797
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3797

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2780   64/9/5    SALINE MICH         PIPER PA22          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1650                    N5506Z              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 33, 1400 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            350 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- INSTRUCTOR RECOVERING FROM SIMULATED FORCED LANDING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5506Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5506Z-1964-09-26), registration cancelled 1964-09-26, S/N 229292 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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