# NTSB DIA69F0075: Piper PA-22, N8833D, Weirton, WV, September 29, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 29, 1968
- Place: Weirton, WV · WEIRTON, WV
- Location: 40.4106° N, 80.5616° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Weirton, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4106&lon=-80.5616&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108334
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA69F0075
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0075

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3238  68/9/29    WEIRTON,W VA        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 56, 1400
        TIME - 1100                    N8833D              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEIRTON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PLT USED FLAP LEVER INSTEAD OF HAND BRAKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8833D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Weirton

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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