# NTSB NYC71DHA37: Piper PA-22, N2544A, Warrington, PA, March 12, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 12, 1971
- Place: Warrington, PA · WARRINGTON, PA
- Location: 40.2493° N, 75.1341° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Warrington, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2493&lon=-75.1341&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160707
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71DHA37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DHA37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0795  71/3/12    WARRINGTON,PA       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 198
        TIME - 1620                    N2544A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 90 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WARRINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DOYLESTOWN,PA               WARRINGTON,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIDDEN HAZARD
        REMARKS- PLT AND ARPT MANAGER WALKED AND CKD RWY BFR LDG.DRG LDG ROLL LDG GR ENTRD SOFT AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2544A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2544A-2009-07-16), registration cancelled 2009-07-16, S/N 22-841, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-135](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-135) (registry code 7102206) (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: Warrington

## Other investigations on N2544A (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 IAD77FIG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG33), Aug 11, 1977: Piper PA-22 (N2544A), Mitchellville, MD, 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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