# NTSB IAD75DIJ04: Piper PA-24, N5676P, Morgantown, WV, August 13, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 13, 1974
- Place: Morgantown, WV · MORGANTOWN, WV
- Location: 39.6375° N, 79.9469° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morgantown, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6375&lon=-79.9469&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138724
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75DIJ04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75DIJ04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3419  74/8/13    MORGANTOWN,W VA     PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 422
        TIME - 1415                    N5676P              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 66 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MORGANTOWN MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GAITHERSBURG,MD             ZANESVILLE,OHIO              MORGANTOWN,W VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
        REMARKS- GR UP LIMIT SWITCH P/N 25203-00 DEFECTIVE.GR WARN OUT OF ADJ.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5676P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5676P-2013-08-05), registration cancelled 2013-08-05, S/N 24-748, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-180) (registry code 7102403) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Morgantown 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 19740813035559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740813035559A), Aug 13, 1974: Piper PA24400, Morgantown, WV, Substantial damage. Gr up limit switch p/n 25203-00 defective. Gr warn out of adj.

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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