# NTSB IAD75DKM07: Piper PA-30, N7910Y, Asheville, NC, July 29, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1974
- Place: Asheville, NC · ASHEVILLE, NC
- Location: 35.6009° N, 82.5540° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Asheville, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6009&lon=-82.5540&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134382
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75DKM07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75DKM07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2497  74/7/29    ASHEVILLE,NC        PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 4300
        TIME - 1120                    N7910Y              PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ASHEVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHARLOTTE,NC                ASHEVILLE,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- 2ND LDG APCH,PLT ENGAGED IN CONVERSATION WITH PAX AFTR CLNC TO LND.GR WARN HORN INOP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7910Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7910Y-2022-12-13), registration cancelled 2022-12-13, S/N 30-999, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Asheville 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 19740729023779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740729023779A), Jul 29, 1974: Piper PA30, Asheville, NC, Substantial damage. 2Nd ldg apch,plt engaged in conversation with pax aftr clnc to lnd. Gr warn horn inop.

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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