# NTSB IAD74FLT05: Piper PA-23, N1130P, Memphis, TN, August 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1973
- Place: Memphis, TN · MEMPHIS, TN
- Location: 35.1495° N, 90.0490° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Memphis, TN, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1495&lon=-90.0490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189377
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FLT05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLT05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2204  73/8/20    MEMPHIS,TENN        PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1715                    N1130P              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 25, 1311 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            27 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GEN.SPAIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEMPHIS,TENN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  DOOR/PANEL OPEN
        REMARKS- BAGGAGE DOOR CAME OPEN. PLT FLEW APCH,IP TOLD HIM TO REDUCE PWR. GR HIT 4 INCH RWY LIP DURING ROLL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1130P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1130P-1989-06-08), registration cancelled 1989-06-08, S/N 23140 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23) (registry code 7102302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gen.Spain

## 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 19730820022889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730820022889A), Aug 20, 1973: Piper PA23, Memphis, TN, Substantial damage. Baggage door came open. Plt flew apch,ip told him to reduce pwr. Gr hit 4 inch rwy lip during roll

## Other investigations on N1130P (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 MKC86LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA171), Jul 5, 1986: Piper PA-23-150 (N1130P), Iowa City, 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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