# NTSB IAD73FLQ31: Pine Air SV, N4530V, Richmond, KY, May 22, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 22, 1973
- Place: Richmond, KY · RICHMOND, KY
- Location: 37.7291° N, 84.2994° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richmond, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7291&lon=-84.2994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190403
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD73FLQ31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FLQ31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1349  73/5/22    RICHMOND,KY         PINE AIR SV         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 247
        TIME - 1030                    N4530V              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEREA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOUISVILLE,KY               RICHMOND,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PILOT MADE HARD LANDING.WINDS WERE CROSSWIND GUSTING 15K.1HR.RECORDED THIS MAKE,MODEL ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4530V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PINE AIR SV
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Berea

## 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 19730522015159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730522015159A), May 22, 1973: Beech E50, Richmond, KY, Substantial damage. Pilot made hard landing. Winds were crosswind gusting 15K.1HR.recorded this make,model acft.

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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