# NTSB MIA73FLG43: Piper PA-23, N681M, Cameron, SC, April 6, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 6, 1973
- Place: Cameron, SC · CAMERON, SC
- Location: 33.5574° N, 80.7154° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cameron, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5574&lon=-80.7154&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 31, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173594
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FLG43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1410   73/4/6    CAMERON,SC          PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 10030
        TIME - 1800                    N681M               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCNEIL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAMERON,SC                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- ACFT SETTLED IN SHORT OF RWY,R LDG GR HIT MOUND OF MUD COLLAPSING REARWARD.NOT WEARING GLASSES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N681M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N681M-2011-01-03), registration cancelled 2011-01-03, S/N 27-20, built 1960 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Mcneil

## 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 19730406006139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730406006139A), Apr 6, 1973: Piper PA23250, Cameron, SC, Substantial damage. Acft settled in short of rwy,r ldg gr hit mound of mud collapsing rearward. Not wearing glasses.

## Other investigations on N681M (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 SEA90LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA153), Aug 1, 1990: Piper PA-23-250 (N681M), Burns, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A BLOCKED FUEL LINE AND THE OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT IN AN NON-AIRWORTHY CONDITION BY THE PIC.

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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