# NTSB FTW75DPJ08: Piper PA-34, N16397, Early, OK, September 29, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 29, 1974
- Place: Early, OK · EARLY, OK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141111
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DPJ08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPJ08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2855  74/9/29    EARLY,OKLA          PIPER PA-34         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1130                    N16397              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 30, 6907 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            360 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KING STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALTUS,OKLA                  EARLY,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- HIT SOFT SPOT IN HARD TOP PORTION OF HARD TOP/SOD PVT STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16397](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16397-2012-08-09), registration cancelled 2012-08-09, S/N 34-7350139, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (registry code 7103405) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: King Strip

## 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 19740929032619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740929032619A), Sep 29, 1974: Piper PA34200, Early, OK, Substantial damage. Hit soft spot in hard top portion of hard top/sod pvt strip.

## Other investigations on N16397 (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 NYC00LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA018), Oct 25, 1999: Piper PA-34-200 (N16397), Hopedale, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The nose landing gear was not locked in the extended position.

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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