# NTSB IAD74AI010: Piper PA-28R, N56086, Churchville, MD, August 13, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1973
- Place: Churchville, MD · CHURCHVILLE, MD
- Location: 39.5612° N, 76.2455° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Churchville, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5612&lon=-76.2455&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189615
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74AI010
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI010

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1902  73/8/13    CHURCHVILLE,MD      PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 39, 57 TOTAL
        TIME - 1545                    N9682W              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALDINO-CHURCHVILL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EATON,MD                    CHURCHVILLE,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
        REMARKS- N9682W MADE LONG FINAL APCH. STOP & VISUAL CK BFOR CROSSING RWYS AT ARPT NOT ADHERED TO BY IPS.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1902  73/8/13    CHURCHVILLE,MD      PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 62, 100
        TIME - 1545                    N56086              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALDINO-CHURCHVILL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHURCHVILLE,MD             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
        REMARKS- UNCONTROLLED ARPT.N56086 TAXIED INTO PATH OF N9682W AT RWY INTERSECTION.N9682W CALLED ON UNICOM.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N56086](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N56086), registered now, S/N 28R-7335349, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Aldino-Churchvill

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N9682W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9682W), registered now, S/N 28-23151, built 1967 (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)
- 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: Aldino-Churchvill

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Accident 19730813024831A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730813024831A), Aug 13, 1973: Piper PA28R200, Churchville, MD, Substantial damage. Uncontrolled arpt.N56086 taxied into path of N9682W at rwy intersection.N9682W called on UNICOM.
- [Accident 19730813024832A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730813024832A), Aug 13, 1973: Piper PA28140, Churchville, MD, Substantial damage. N9682W made long final apch. Stop & visual ck bfor crossing rwys at arpt not adhered to by ips.

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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