# NTSB CHI84LA026: Piper PA-30, N7536Y, Indianapolis, IN, October 21, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 21, 1983, 00:15 local (04:15 UTC)
- Place: Indianapolis, IN
- Location: 39.7173° N, 86.2946° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at INDIANAPOLIS INTL (IND), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7173&lon=-86.2946&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12483
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA026
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12483/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA026

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - disabled (cause)
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - inoperative (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - gear extension - not possible, pilot in command
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DYERSBURG THE GEAR WOULD NOT FULLY RETRACT. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE GEAR MANUALLY BUT IT WAS STUCK IN THE TRANSIENT POSITION. THE PLT THEN DIVERTED TO INDIANAPOLIS & LANDED WITH THE GEAR IN THE TRANSIENT POSITION.INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR PUSH-PULL CABLE HAD BEEN PULLED OUT OF ITS HOUSING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7536Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7536Y-2011-11-03), registration cancelled 2011-11-03, S/N 30-600, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320-B1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-b1a) (registry code 41907, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30-600
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-B1A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James E. Threherne
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, May 11, 1983
- Departed: DYR, DYERSBURG, TN
- Destination: 3I7, PHILLIPSBURG, OH
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: IND, Indianapolis, runway 4L, 10,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,176 total, 240 in this make and model, 1,011 as pilot in command, 39 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 60° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 500 ft overcast
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: IND

## 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 19831021055119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831021055119A), Oct 21, 1983: Piper PA30, Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. Aircraft landed gear up. Left main gear push pull cable pulled out of housing.

## Other investigations on N7536Y (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI74FEE66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE66), Apr 17, 1974: Piper PA-30 (N7536Y), Lansing, IL, 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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