# NTSB MIA73DLG46: Piper PA-22, N606A, Rock Hill, SC, May 17, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 17, 1973
- Place: Rock Hill, SC · ROCK HILL, SC
- Location: 34.9249° N, 81.0251° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rock Hill, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9249&lon=-81.0251&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): 190362
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DLG46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLG46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1398  73/5/17    ROCK HILL,SC        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 54, 24 TOTAL
        TIME - 1845                    N606A               PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROCK HILL MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCK HILL,SC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
        REMARKS- X-WND LDG PRACTICE,SIDE SLIP APCH.LNDD HARD FRONT TIRE BURST.VEERED L INTO SOFT DIRT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N606A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N606A), registered now, S/N 22-9 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (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: Rock Hill Mun

## 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 19730517010529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730517010529A), May 17, 1973: Piper PA22, Rock Hill, SC, Substantial damage. X-wnd ldg practice,side slip apch. Lndd hard front tire burst. Veered l into soft dirt.

## Other investigations on N606A (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 MIA67F0259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0259), Aug 22, 1966: Piper PA-22 (N606A), Pageland, SC, 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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