FTW73DPD44

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-22 · Stamford, TX · June 1, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 1, 1973
Place
Stamford, TX · STAMFORD, TX
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8543DPiper PA-22
Status
Completed · report July 5, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730601014389A
Case key
190508

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1285   73/6/1    STAMFORD,TEX        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 37, 27 TOTAL
        TIME - 1030                    N8543D              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARLEDGE FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STAMFORD,TEX                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BURST
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HYDRAULIC FAILURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- BRAKE HYD LINE RUPTURED.ATMTD TURN ACFT PARALLEL TO FURROWS,NOSE WHEEL DUG IN.

Aircraft

Registration
N8543D
Reported as
Piper PA-22
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Arledge Field

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N8543D · 1

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