# NTSB IAD76FID11: Piper PA-24, N7189P, Blacksburg, VA, September 28, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 28, 1975
- Place: Blacksburg, VA · BLACKSBURG, VA
- Location: 37.2313° N, 80.4267° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Blacksburg, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2313&lon=-80.4267&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151070
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FID11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FID11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3292  75/9/28    BLACKSBURG,VA       PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1300                    N7189P              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 38, 461 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            76 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - V P I
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLACKSBURG,VA               WAYNESBORO,VA
        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)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        REMARKS- INTENDED TO TURN OFF AUX FUEL PUMP, TURNED OFF MASTER SW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7189P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7189P), registered now, S/N 24-2359, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: V P I

## 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 19750928032689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750928032689A), Sep 28, 1975: Piper PA24250, Blacksburg, VA, Substantial damage. Intended to turn off aux fuel pump, turned off master sw.

## Other investigations on N7189P (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 MKC66D0298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0298), Oct 19, 1965: Piper PA-24 (N7189P), Guthrie Cntr, 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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