# NTSB FTW73DPD44: Piper PA-22, N8543D, Stamford, TX, June 1, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 1, 1973
- Place: Stamford, TX · STAMFORD, TX
- Location: 33.0462° N, 99.5970° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stamford, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0462&lon=-99.5970&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190508
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DPD44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPD44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8543D), registered now, S/N 22-5774, built 1957 (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: Arledge Field

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730601014389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730601014389A), Jun 1, 1973: Piper PA22150, Stamford, TX, Substantial damage. Brake hyd line ruptured. Atmtd turn acft parallel to furrows,nose wheel dug in.

## Other investigations on N8543D (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 DEN91LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA057), Mar 30, 1991: Piper PA-22-150 (N8543D), Fort Collins, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

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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