# NTSB IAD73DKM36: Piper PA-28, N6155W, Eden, NC, April 28, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 28, 1973
- Place: Eden, NC · EDEN, NC
- Location: 36.5030° N, 79.7400° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eden, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5030&lon=-79.7400&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190731
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD73DKM36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73DKM36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0975  73/4/28    EDEN,NC             PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 61 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N6155W              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRI-CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DANVILLE,VA                 EDEN,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- DRG ATMT AVOID MUDDY AREA ON RWY,TURNED ACFT,ROLLED OFF RWY.HIT RUT,TURNED OVR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6155W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6155W-1997-02-12), registration cancelled 1997-02-12, S/N 2820174 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tri-City

## 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 19730428009949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730428009949A), Apr 28, 1973: Piper PA28140, Eden, NC, Substantial damage. Drg atmt avoid muddy area on rwy,turned acft,rolled off rwy. Hit rut,turned ovr.

## Other investigations on N6155W (5)

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 DIA67F0015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA67F0015-116458), May 25, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N6155W), Sandston, VA, substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA67F0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA67F0027), Feb 8, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N6155W), Sandston, VA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0187), Sep 10, 1966: Piper PA-28 (N6155W), Sandston, VA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0549](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0549), Mar 17, 1966: Piper PA-28 (N6155W), Sandston, VA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66D0179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0179), Sep 5, 1965: Piper PA-28 (N6155W), Midlothian, 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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