# NTSB NYC73FNE21: Piper PA-22, N9151D, Westboro, MA, February 28, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 28, 1973
- Place: Westboro, MA · WESTBORO, MA
- Location: 42.2674° N, 71.6175° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Westborough, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2674&lon=-71.6175&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169601
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FNE21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNE21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0075  73/2/28    WESTBORO,MASS       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 277
        TIME - 1550                    N9151D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 86 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WESTBORO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WESTBORO,MASS               WORCESTER,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT POSITIONED FUEL SELECTOR TO EMPTY TANK.NO FLT HRS RECORDED LAST 90 DAYS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9151D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9151D-2018-03-01), registration cancelled 2018-03-01, S/N 22-6203, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22S-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22s-160) (registry code 7102216) (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: Westboro

## 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 19730228003809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730228003809A), Feb 28, 1973: Piper PA22, Westboro, MA, Substantial damage. Plt positioned fuel selector to empty tank. No flt hrs recorded last 90 days.

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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