# NTSB ATL84LA048: Piper PA-24, N7221P, Clemson, SC, November 23, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 23, 1983, 11:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Clemson, SC
- Coordinates: 34.68048, -82.810577 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6805&lon=-82.8106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6389
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA048
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6389/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA048

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - gear extension - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT FAILED TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR STATING THAT HE WAS DISTRACTED BY AN ACFT ON THE GROUND & DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION FROM THE LANDING CHECKLIST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7221P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7221P), registered now, S/N 24-2393, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24) (registry code 7102402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-2393
- Airframe hours: 2515
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-A1A5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David B. Bogart
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 17, 1983, 0 hours before
- Departed: CLEMSON, SC
- Airport: CEU, Clemson-Oconee, runway 7, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 5,000 total, 2 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 13,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GSP, 35 nm away

## 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 19831123074859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831123074859A), Nov 23, 1983: Piper PA24, Clemson, SC, Substantial damage. Pilot was distracted and forgot to lower landing gear.

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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