# NTSB FTW77FPG60: Piper PA-24, N7757P, Russellville, AR, July 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1977
- Place: Russellville, AR · RUSSELLVILLE, AR
- Location: 35.2769° N, 93.1375° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Russellville, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2769&lon=-93.1375&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158724
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FPG60
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG60

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1289   77/7/2    RUSSELLVILLE,AR     PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 61, 2095
        TIME - 1315                    N7757P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 325 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RUSSELVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CISCO,TX                    LEXINGTON,KY
        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: [N7757P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7757P-2012-10-09), registration cancelled 2012-10-09, S/N 24-2973, built 1961 (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: Russelville Muni

## 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 19770702016859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770702016859A), Jul 2, 1977: Piper PA24250, Russellville, AR, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N7757P (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 ERA11FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA291), May 9, 2011: Piper PA-24-250 (N7757P), New Hampton, NY, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The PA24 pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the PA28, resulting in an in-flight collision. Contributing to the accident was the PA24 pilot's decision to overtake the PA28.

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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