# NTSB IAD77FIG33: Piper PA-22, N2544A, Mitchellville, MD, August 11, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 11, 1977
- Place: Mitchellville, MD · MITCHELLVILLE, MD
- Location: 38.9369° N, 76.8083° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mitchellville, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9369&lon=-76.8083&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146191
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FIG33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1909  77/8/11    MITCHELLVILLE,MD    PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 18 TOTAL
        TIME - 1900                    N2544A              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FREEWAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MITCHELLVILLE,MD            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT STRUCK STONE WALL AFTER EMERGENCY LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2544A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2544A-2009-07-16), registration cancelled 2009-07-16, S/N 22-841, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Freeway

## 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 19770811024009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770811024009A), Aug 11, 1977: Piper PA22135, Mitchellville, MD, Substantial damage. Aircraft struck stone wall after emergency ldg.

## Other investigations on N2544A (1)

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 NYC71DHA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DHA37), Mar 12, 1971: Piper PA-22 (N2544A), Warrington, PA, 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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