# NTSB FTW78FPG57: Piper PA-23, N3416P, N.Little Rock, AR, July 4, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1978
- Place: N.Little Rock, AR · N.LITTLE ROCK, AR
- Location: 34.7695° N, 92.2671° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Little Rock, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7695&lon=-92.2671&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 10, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141338
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FPG57
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG57

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1634   78/7/4    N.LITTLE ROCK,AR    PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1945                    N3416P              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  65, 7675 TOTAL HOURS, 100
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - N.LITTLE ROCK MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          N.LITTLE ROCK,AR            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BENT
        REMARKS- L GR UPPER DRAG BRACE ASSY,P/N16190.00.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3416P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3416P-2014-10-03), registration cancelled 2014-10-03, S/N 23-1380, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-160) (registry code 7102304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: N.Little Rock Mun

## 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 19780704020129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780704020129A), Jul 4, 1978: Piper PA23160, N.Little Rock, AR, Substantial damage. L gr upper drag brace assy,P/N16190.00.

## Other investigations on N3416P (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 MIA77DKT90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKT90), Aug 16, 1976: Piper PA-23 (N3416P), Miami, FL, substantial damage

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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