# NTSB CHI72FLQ44: Piper PA-23, N205G, Nancy, KY, June 14, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1972
- Place: Nancy, KY · NANCY, KY
- Location: 37.0717° N, 84.7480° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nancy, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0717&lon=-84.7480&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167228
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FLQ44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FLQ44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3076  72/6/14    NANCY,KY            PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 2550
        TIME - 1500                    N205G               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1155 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUMPTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOMERSET,KY                 NANCY,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
        REMARKS- LDG GR WARNING HORN DID NOT SOUND PRIOR TO LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N205G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N205G-2013-04-15), registration cancelled 2013-04-15, S/N 27-3308, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sumpter

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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