# NTSB FTW73FPM08: Piper PA-22, N6139D, Vinita, OK, April 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1973
- Place: Vinita, OK · VINITA, OK
- Location: 36.6442° N, 95.0622° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vinita, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6442&lon=-95.0622&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 31, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190785
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73FPM08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPM08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0933  73/4/27    VINITA,OKLA         PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 95 TOTAL
        TIME - 2145                    N6139D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 68 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VINITA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          POINT LOOKOUT,MO            VINITA,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LANDED IN CONSTRUCTION AREA
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RUNWAY CLOSED
        REMARKS- LNDD ON UNLIGHTED AND UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT MARKED CLOSED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6139D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Vinita

## 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 19730427010039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730427010039A), Apr 27, 1973: Piper PA22150, Vinita, OK, Substantial damage. Lndd on unlighted and uncontrolled airport marked closed.

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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