# NTSB DEN70F0120: Piper PA-24, N5656P, Albuquerque, NM, November 8, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 8, 1969
- Place: Albuquerque, NM · ALBUQUERQUE, NM
- Location: 35.0845° N, 106.6511° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albuquerque, NM, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0845&lon=-106.6511&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 23, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150595
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN70F0120
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70F0120

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4422   69/11/8   ALBUQUERQUE,N MEX   PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N5656P              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 31, 2723 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            142 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORONADO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBUQUERQUE,N MEX           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- INST PLT DID NOT CHK THAT STDNT COMPLIED WITH HIS INSTRUCTION TO LWR GR.STDNTS 1ST FLT IN TYPE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5656P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5656P), registered now, S/N 24-727, built 1959 (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: Coronado

## Other investigations on N5656P (2)

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 IAD77FLQ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FLQ13), May 14, 1977: Piper PA-24 (N5656P), Rough River, KY, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2202), Jun 9, 1964: Piper PA24 (N5656P), Dimmitt, TX, 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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