# NTSB SEA73DYC27: Piper PA-22, N7244D, Portland, OR, April 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 21, 1973
- Place: Portland, OR · PORTLAND, OR
- Location: 45.5235° N, 122.6762° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Portland, OR, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5235&lon=-122.6762&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173566
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73DYC27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYC27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2269  73/4/21    PORTLAND,OREG       PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 307
        TIME - 1030                    N7244D              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TROHS NEST
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORTLAND,OREG               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- PLT ATMTD TO TURN ACFT TO AVOID GOING OVR BANK
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7244D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7244D-2022-11-05), registration cancelled 2022-11-05, S/N 22-5070, built 1957 (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)
- 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: Trohs Nest

## 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 19730421014529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730421014529A), Apr 21, 1973: Piper PA22150, Portland, OR, Substantial damage. Plt atmtd to turn acft to avoid going ovr bank

## Other investigations on N7244D (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 SEA78DYM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYM17), Jan 22, 1978: Piper PA-22 (N7244D), Wallowa, WA, 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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