# NTSB NYC73AN101: Piper PA-22, N5483Z, Edgewater, MD, January 13, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 13, 1973
- Place: Edgewater, MD · EDGEWATER, MD
- Location: 38.9397° N, 76.5514° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Edgewater, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9397&lon=-76.5514&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169540
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73AN101
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN101

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0095  73/1/13    EDGEWATER,MD        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 241
        TIME - 1605                    N9439D              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 115 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  1  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EDGEWATER,MD                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED TRAFFIC-PATTERN
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - RADAR SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - OTHER                          CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - YES
          ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
        REMARKS- N9439D ON LONG FINAL.OBS SAW N5483Z TURN TO FINAL ABOVE N4939D.BOTH ACFT CONT APCH.UNCNTRLLED ARPT
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0095  73/1/13    EDGEWATER,MD        PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 20 TOTAL
        TIME - 1605                    N5483Z              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  3                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EDGEWATER,MD                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED TRAFFIC-PATTERN
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - RADAR SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE
          TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - OTHER                          CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT
          CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
          ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - NOT OPERATING
        REMARKS- OBS ON GRND WAVED HIS ARMS TO WARN PLTS.N9439D PULLED UP INTO N5483Z.ANTI-COLLISION LT NOT ON.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N5483Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5483Z-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 22-9265 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lee

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N9439D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9439D-2013-10-24), registration cancelled 2013-10-24, S/N 22-6413, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lee

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730113000891A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730113000891A), Jan 13, 1973: Piper PA22, Edgewater, MD, Destroyed. OBS on grnd waved his arms to warn plts.N9439D pulled up into N5483Z.anti-collision lt not on.
- [Accident 19730113000892A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730113000892A), Jan 13, 1973: Piper PA22160, Edgewater, MD, Substantial damage. N9439D on long final.OBS saw N5483Z turn to final above N4939D.both acft cont apch. Uncntrlled arpt

## Other investigations on N5483Z (2)

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 NYC69D0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0021), Jun 15, 1968: Piper PA-22 (N5483Z), Ambler, PA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0480), Dec 17, 1966: Piper PA-28 (N5483Z), Millcreek, PA, 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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