# NTSB SEA73FYC26: Piper PA-22, N8155D, Oregon City, OR, April 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 18, 1973
- Place: Oregon City, OR · OREGON CITY, OR
- Location: 45.3413° N, 122.5923° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oregon City, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3413&lon=-122.5923&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173565
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73FYC26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYC26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2268  73/4/18    OREGON CITY,OREG    PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 1250
        TIME - 1735                    N8155D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AERO ACRES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OREGON CITY,OREG            HILLSBORO,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8155D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8155D-2009-04-23), registration cancelled 2009-04-23, S/N 22-5646, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (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: Aero Acres

## 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 19730418014519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730418014519A), Apr 18, 1973: Piper PA22, Oregon City, OR, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N8155D (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 SEA76FYE21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYE21-201317), Nov 18, 1975: Piper PA-22 (N8155D), Lummi Island, 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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