# NTSB FTW77DPG10: Piper PA-28R, N55830, Dermott, AR, November 30, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 30, 1976
- Place: Dermott, AR · DERMOTT, AR
- Location: 33.5262° N, 91.4323° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dermott, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5262&lon=-91.4323&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156400
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77DPG10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPG10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3434  76/11/30   DERMOTT,AR          PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1215                    N55830              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 55, 9485 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            6 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DERMOTT,AR                  GREENVILLE TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- AUTO GEAR DID NOT FUNCTION AND LOCK GEAR DN. BROKEN SPRING AT UNDET TIME.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55830](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55830), registered now, S/N 28R-7335296, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (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

## 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 19761130036859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761130036859A), Nov 30, 1976: Piper PA28R200, Dermott, AR, Substantial damage. Auto gear did not function and lock gear dn. Broken spring at undet time.

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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