# NTSB DIA68D0008: Piper PA-28, N6511W, Laurel, MD, May 7, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 7, 1967
- Place: Laurel, MD · LAUREL, MD
- Location: 39.0950° N, 76.8611° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Laurel, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0950&lon=-76.8611&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 8, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117174
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA68D0008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0008

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1455   67/5/7    LAUREL,MD           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 13 TOTAL
        TIME - 0800                    N6511W              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SURBURBAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PARKED CESSNA 172 N7770V MINOR DAMAGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6511W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6511W), registered now, S/N 28-20589 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (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: Surburban

## Other investigations on N6511W (1)

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 MIA70A0009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70A0009), Aug 4, 1969: Piper PA-28 (N6511W), Miccosukee, FL, destroyed, 1 fatal

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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