# NTSB FTW81DPG66: Piper PA-23, N6115Y, Jonesboro, AR, September 20, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1981
- Place: Jonesboro, AR · JONESBORO, AR
- Location: 35.8423° N, 90.7043° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jonesboro, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8423&lon=-90.7043&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 20, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123227
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81DPG66
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG66

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2500  81/9/20    JONESBORO,AR        PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N6115Y              PX-  0  0  2  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 20, 519 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            17 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JONESBORO MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JONESBORO,AR                MEMPHIS,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - RETRACTED GEAR PREMATURELY
        REMARKS- GEAR HANDLE FOUND IN UP POSITION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6115Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Jonesboro 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 19810920063399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810920063399A), Sep 20, 1981: Piper PA23250, Jonesboro, AR, Substantial damage. Nose gear retracted on takeoff roll. Found gear selector in up position after accident.

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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