# NTSB MIA73DLG04: Curtis-Wrt 4C-1A, N563N, Columbia, SC, July 9, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1972
- Place: Columbia, SC · COLUMBIA, SC
- Location: 34.0007° N, 81.0348° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbia, SC, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0007&lon=-81.0348&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117904
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DLG04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLG04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4125   72/7/9    COLUMBIA,SC         CURTIS-WRT 4C-1A    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 3750
        TIME - 1240                    N563N               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 23 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLUMBIA METRO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHESTER,SC                  COLUMBIA,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
        REMARKS- REQD BY TWR TO EXPEDITE LDG.HIT RWY SIGN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N563N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N563N), registered now, S/N 712 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CURTIS-WRT 4C-1A
- Registry model: [Curtiss-Robertson 4C-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/curtiss-robertson-4c-1a) (registry code 2610102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental W670 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (registry code 17018, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Columbia Metro

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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