# NTSB IAD71FIG07: Piper PA-23, N3325P, Friendshp Arpt, MD, August 13, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1970
- Place: Friendshp Arpt, MD · FRIENDSHP ARPT, MD
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116595
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD71FIG07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FIG07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1279  70/8/13    FRIENDSHP ARPT,MD   PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 1144
        TIME - 1608                    N3325P              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 750 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRIENDSHIP INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRIENDSHP ARPT,MD           ROCHESTER,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED GEAR
        REMARKS- ACFT RAISED ON JACKS,GR RETRACTED AND EXTENDED IN 2 COMPLETE CYCLES.GR FOUND TO BE NORMAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3325P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3325P-2012-09-10), registration cancelled 2012-09-10, S/N 23-1276, 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: Friendship Intl

## Other investigations on N3325P (2)

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 MKC66F0392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0392), Jan 27, 1966: Piper PA-23 (N3325P), Garner, IA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0237), Sep 17, 1965: Piper PA-23 (N3325P), Iowa Falls, IA, 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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