# NTSB IAD75DIG22: Piper PA-22, N3460Z, Swanton, MD, June 22, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1975
- Place: Swanton, MD · SWANTON, MD
- Location: 39.4599° N, 79.2327° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Swanton, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4599&lon=-79.2327&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149618
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75DIG22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75DIG22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1458  75/6/22    SWANTON,MD          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 129
        TIME - 1050                    N3460Z              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 69 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEVER AIR STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OAKLAND,MD                  SWANTON,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        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                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     290
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           5                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- HI SINK RATE,FAST THROTTLE APPLICATION,ACFT HIT A 5 FT EMBANKMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3460Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3460Z-1975-09-09), registration cancelled 1975-09-09, S/N 22-7382 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bever Air Strip

## 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 19750622016579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750622016579A), Jun 22, 1975: Piper PA22160, Swanton, MD, Substantial damage. Hi sink rate,fast throttle application,acft hit a 5 ft embankment.

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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