# NTSB DIA70D0043: Piper PA-22, N3630Z, Mitchellville, MD, August 3, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 3, 1969
- Place: Mitchellville, MD · MITCHELLVILLE, MD
- Location: 38.9369° N, 76.8083° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mitchellville, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9369&lon=-76.8083&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 10, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169217
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA70D0043
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA70D0043

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2249   69/8/3    MITCHELLVILLE,MD    PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1250                    N3630Z              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE 46, 4255 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FREEWAY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - MISUNDERSTANDING OF ORDERS OR INSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        REMARKS- OFF RWY LDG DURING ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3630Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3630Z-2019-12-13), registration cancelled 2019-12-13, S/N 22-7523, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (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: Freeway

## Other investigations on N3630Z (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 NYC66D0589](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0589), Mar 2, 1966: Piper PA-22 (N3630Z), Fredericksburg, VA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2816](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2816), Jul 14, 1964: Piper PA22 (N3630Z), Fredericksburg, VA, 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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