# NTSB UNK65X1276: Piper PA22, N5947Z, Winston Salem, NC, January 12, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 12, 1965
- Place: Winston Salem, NC · WINSTON SALEM, NC
- Location: 36.0999° N, 80.2442° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winston-Salem, NC, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0999&lon=-80.2442&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 17, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 179960
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X1276
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1276

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0055  65/1/12    WINSTON SALEM NC    PIPER PA22          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1432                    N5947Z              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 22, 700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            200 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SMITH REYNOLDS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILURE TO RELINQUISH CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5947Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5947Z-2013-02-01), registration cancelled 2013-02-01, S/N 22-9818, built 1964 (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)
- 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: Destroyed
- Airport: Smith Reynolds

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