# NTSB CHI69D0421: Piper PA-23, N3200P, Bowling Grn, OH, November 26, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 26, 1968
- Place: Bowling Grn, OH · BOWLING GRN, OH
- Location: 41.3791° N, 83.6479° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bowling Green, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3791&lon=-83.6479&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 17, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191807
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69D0421
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0421

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4409  68/11/26   BOWLING GRN,OHIO    PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 1550
        TIME - 1430                    N3200P              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 435 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - UNIVERSITY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             TAKEOFF: ABORTED
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  DOOR/PANEL OPEN
        REMARKS- DOOR CAME OPEN RIGHT AFTER T/O.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3200P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3200P-2018-03-01), registration cancelled 2018-03-01, S/N 23-1140, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23) (registry code 7102302) (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: University

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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