# NTSB MIA73DLG27: Piper PA-23, N6281Y, No.Myrtle Bch, GA, October 14, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 14, 1972
- Place: No.Myrtle Bch, GA · NO.MYRTLE BCH, GA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 20, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168639
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DLG27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLG27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0868  72/10/14   NO.MYRTLE BCH,GA    PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 3800
        TIME - 0315                    N6281Y              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 3400 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MYRTLE BEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.PETERSBURG,FLA           WILMINGTON,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- WINGS,PROPS,NOSE GR DMGD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6281Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6281Y-1974-03-05), registration cancelled 1974-03-05, S/N 27-3528 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Myrtle Beach

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