# NTSB NYC67F0414: Piper PA-24, N6641P, Baileys Xroads, VA, October 16, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 16, 1966
- Place: Baileys Xroads, VA · BAILEYS XROADS, VA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120418
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67F0414
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0414

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3889  66/10/16   BAILEYS XROADS VA   PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 518
        TIME - 1830                    N6641P              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAILEYS XROADS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- AIRPORT CLOSED TO NIGHT OPERATIONS,DUE CONSTRUCTION.CURRENT NOTAM.WIND 330 DEGREES GUSTY 20 KNOTS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6641P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6641P), registered now, S/N 24-1763, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Baileys Xroads

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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