# NTSB FTW70F0288: Piper PA-24, N7994P, Little Rock, AR, November 2, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 2, 1969
- Place: Little Rock, AR · LITTLE ROCK, AR
- Location: 34.7465° N, 92.2896° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Little Rock, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7465&lon=-92.2896&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 21, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153439
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70F0288
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0288

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4283   69/11/2   LITTLE ROCK,ARK     PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 266
        TIME - 1526                    N7994P              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ADAMS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DAYTON,OHIO                 AUSTIN,TEX                   WALNUT RIDGE,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: WHEEL WELL DOORS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        REMARKS- NOSE GR DOOR FORWAD HINGE BROKEN.MISALIGNED DOOR PREVENTED GR STRUT FROM EXTDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7994P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7994P), registered now, S/N 24-3235 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Adams Field

## Other investigations on N7994P (4)

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 SEA01LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA129), Jul 7, 2001: Piper PA-24-250 (N7994P), Fragaria, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate directional control. Contributing factors were the embankment and the deer.
- [NTSB OAK72DVM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVM08), Oct 24, 1971: Piper PA-24 (N7994P), San Carlos, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVM39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVM39), Feb 13, 1971: Piper PA-24 (N7994P), San Jose, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0298-110707), May 27, 1968: Piper PA-24 (N7994P), Burleson, TX, destroyed

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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