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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Piper PA-31-350 · Flushing, NY · October 8, 1980

Date: October 8, 1980 · 09:00 local
Place: Flushing, NY
Airport: Laguardia International
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: MLSA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N66891
Reported as: Piper PA31350
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,600 total300 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N66891Registration cancelled Mar 18, 2011 · Piper PA-31-350S/N 31-7405190 · Built 1974 Airframe modelPiper PA-31-350 Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTurbo-prop

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Gear door came off after takeoff, suspect bird strike.

As the FAA filed it

GEAR DOOR CAME OFF AFTER TAKEOFF, SUSPECT BIRD STRIKE.

Other reports on N66891 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19810318024879ITakeoff Ground Roll · Albany, NYZa left engine manifold pressure dropped after takeoff, aircraft returned. Turbocharger oil seal had failed.Mar 18, 1981 Incident 19810212019749ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Newark, NJDuring departure landing gear failed to fully retract. Found air in hydraulic system.Feb 12, 1981