# NTSB UNK64X0521: Piper PA22, N5405Z, Laurel, MD, February 9, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 9, 1964
- Place: Laurel, MD · LAUREL, MD
- Location: 39.0950° N, 76.8611° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Laurel, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0950&lon=-76.8611&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 185766
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X0521
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0521

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0325   64/2/9    LAUREL MD           PIPER PA22          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 26 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N5405Z              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RAMP/TAXIWAY
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT ROLLED ONTO SOFT FILL AREA ON TAXIWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5405Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5405Z-2017-11-20), registration cancelled 2017-11-20, S/N 22-9177, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-108](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-108) (registry code 7102204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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