# NTSB NYC74DNC11: Piper PA-22, N3662P, Lubec, ME, July 30, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1973
- Place: Lubec, ME · LUBEC, ME
- Location: 44.8551° N, 66.9899° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lubec, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8551&lon=-66.9899&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189681
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74DNC11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNC11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1725  73/7/30    LUBEC,ME            PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 122
        TIME - 1330                    N3662P              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LUBEC
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          THOMASTON,ME                ST JOHN,NB                   LUBEC,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- APCH FROM OCEAN.PLT ASSUMED WIND DIR FROM DRIFTING SEAWEED.ROLLED OVR AND DWN AN EMBANKMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3662P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3662P-1973-11-26), registration cancelled 1973-11-26, S/N 22-3413 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lubec

## 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 19730730022129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730730022129A), Jul 30, 1973: Piper PA22, Lubec, ME, Substantial damage. Apch from ocean. Plt assumed wind dir from drifting seaweed. Rolled ovr and dwn an embankment.

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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