FTW77DQG52

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-24 · Dimmitt, TX · September 3, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 3, 1977
Place
Dimmitt, TX · DIMMITT, TX
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6434PPiper PA-24
Status
Completed · report October 20, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770903027899A
Case key
145270

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3083   77/9/3    DIMMITT,TX          PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 738
        TIME - 1230                    N6434P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DIMMITT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DIMMITT,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR

Aircraft

Registration
N6434P
Reported as
Piper PA-24
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dimmitt

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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