# NTSB UNK64X3993: Piper PA22, N3265Z, Gaylord, MN, September 15, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 15, 1964
- Place: Gaylord, MN · GAYLORD, MN
- Location: 44.5558° N, 94.2132° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gaylord, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5558&lon=-94.2132&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 1, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181618
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3993
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3993

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2908  64/9/15    GAYLORD MINN        PIPER PA22          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, UNK/NR
        TIME - 2000                    N3265Z              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RAY WOLD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3265Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3265Z-2021-07-03), registration cancelled 2021-07-03, S/N 22-7214, built 1959 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ray Wold

## Other investigations on N3265Z (2)

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 MKC67F0592](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0592), May 9, 1967: Piper PA-22 (N3265Z), Gaylord, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0263), Jul 17, 1965: Piper PA-22 (N3265Z), Gaylord, MN, 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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