# NTSB IAD78FA090: Piper PA-22, N2851Z, Westminister, MD, August 9, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 9, 1978
- Place: Westminister, MD · WESTMINISTER, MD
- Location: 39.6473° N, 75.9686° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Westminister, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6473&lon=-75.9686&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140060
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FA090
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA090

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2378   78/8/9    WESTMINISTER,MD     PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2125                    N2851Z              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE 42, 1358 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            46 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLEARVIEW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WESTMINISTER,MD             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- RWY 13 RISES 30FT IN LAST 980FT ON DEPARTURE END
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2851Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2851Z-1978-09-15), registration cancelled 1978-09-15, S/N 22-6847 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Clearview

## 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 19780809028539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780809028539A), Aug 9, 1978: Piper PA22150, Westminister, MD, Destroyed. Rwy 13 rises 30FT in last 980FT on departure end

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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