# NTSB FTW66F0656: Piper PA-30, N7243Y, Garlnad, TX, May 4, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 4, 1966
- Place: Garlnad, TX · GARLNAD, TX
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 6, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172270
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW66F0656
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0656

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1135   66/5/4    GARLNAD TEX         PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 3000
        TIME - 1100                    N7243Y              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 128 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DALLAS-GARLAND
        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
        REMARKS- WARNING HORN INOPERATIVE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7243Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7243Y-1993-06-17), registration cancelled 1993-06-17, S/N 30268 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dallas-Garland

## Other investigations on N7243Y (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 CHI93FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA053), Dec 17, 1992: Piper PA-30 (N7243Y), Bowman, ND, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE NON INSTRUMENT RATED PRIVATE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE AFTER INADVERTENT VFR FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.
- [NTSB MKC69D0346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0346-191148), Feb 10, 1969: Piper PA-30 (N7243Y), Osceola, IA, 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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