# NTSB MIA73DLD71: Piper PA-22, N3385B, Seminole, FL, April 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 19, 1973
- Place: Seminole, FL · SEMINOLE, FL
- Location: 27.8425° N, 82.7852° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Seminole, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.8425&lon=-82.7852&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170452
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DLD71
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLD71

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1498  73/4/19    SEMINOLE,FLA        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 41 TOTAL
        TIME - 1530                    N3385B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SEMINOLE LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEMINOLE,FLA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- DRG LDG ROLL,BRAKES APPEARED SOFT.APPLIED BRAKES ABOUT 2 MORE TIMES,WHEELS LOCKED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3385B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3385B), registered now, S/N 22-2184, built 1954 (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: Seminole Lake

## 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 19730419010289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730419010289A), Apr 19, 1973: Piper PA22135, Seminole, FL, Substantial damage. Drg ldg roll,brakes appeared soft. Applied brakes about 2 more times,wheels locked.

## Other investigations on N3385B (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 MIA69F0114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0114), Jul 20, 1968: Piper PA-22 (N3385B), Clearwater, FL, 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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