# NTSB FTW69F0266: Grumman G-44, N70U, Belle Chasse, LA, November 1, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 1, 1968
- Place: Belle Chasse, LA · BELLE CHASSE, LA
- Location: 29.8587° N, 90.0033° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belle Chasse, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8587&lon=-90.0033&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 31, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108058
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69F0266
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0266

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3822   68/11/1   BELLE CHASSE,LA     GRUMMAN G-44        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0728                    N70U                PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 48, 16000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 9000 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NAS NEW ORLEANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-DOWN LANDING IN WATER                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N70U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-44
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Nas New Orleans

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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