# NTSB IAD71FIG03: Piper PA-22, N4522Z, Sykesville, MD, July 11, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1970
- Place: Sykesville, MD · SYKESVILLE, MD
- Location: 39.3721° N, 76.9717° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sykesville, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3721&lon=-76.9717&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 8, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115654
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD71FIG03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FIG03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0853  70/7/11    SYKESVILLE,MD       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1100                    N4522Z              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 28, 1209 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            183 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WESTMINSTER,MD              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CARB,GASCOLATOR AND FUEL LINES FULL OF WATER.ACFT TIED DWN OUTSIDE ON A SIDEHILL PARKING AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4522Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4522Z-1971-05-10), registration cancelled 1971-05-10, S/N 22-8024 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N4522Z (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DIA69F0181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0181), Apr 7, 1969: Piper PA-22 (N4522Z), Westminster, MD, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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