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NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-25 · Crewe, VA · September 21, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 21, 1973
Place
Crewe, VA · CREWE, VA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
AN BJNPiper PA-25
Status
Completed · report November 13, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
187702

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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E-0022  73/9/21    CREWE,VA            PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 280
        TIME - 1436                    AN BJN              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CREWE MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LOCK HAVEN,PA               NICARAGUA,CA                 CREWE,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- 3RD LDG IN CONV TYPE LDG GR.VEERED OFF RWY INTO ADJACENT GULLY.

Aircraft

Registration
AN BJN
Reported as
Piper PA-25
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Crewe Mun