# NTSB CHI76FEC34: Piper PA-24, N99LB, Owosso, MI, March 22, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 22, 1976
- Place: Owosso, MI · OWOSSO, MI
- Location: 42.9953° N, 84.1758° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Owosso, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9953&lon=-84.1758&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 8, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153219
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEC34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEC34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0389  76/3/22    OWOSSO,MI           PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1600                    N99LB               PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 38, 1983 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            44 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OWOSSO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OWOSSO,MI                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           DUAL STUDENT - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N99LB), registered now, S/N 24-2265, 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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Owosso

## 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 19760322005399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760322005399A), Mar 22, 1976: Piper PA24, Owosso, MI, Substantial damage

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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