# NTSB MIA70DLA03: Piper PA-30, N8402Y, Milton, FL, February 7, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 7, 1970
- Place: Milton, FL · MILTON, FL
- Location: 30.6296° N, 87.0514° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Milton, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6296&lon=-87.0514&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 23, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174351
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70DLA03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DLA03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0282   70/2/7    MILTON,FLA          PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1540                    N8402Y              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      35, 2576 TOTAL HOURS, 100
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MILTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PENSACOLA,FLA               PENSACOLA,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8402Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8402Y-2008-12-24), registration cancelled 2008-12-24, S/N 30-1551, built 1967 (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: Milton

## Other investigations on N8402Y (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 MIA02LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA003), Oct 3, 2001: Piper PA-30B-160 (N8402Y), Clarksville, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the CFI/check pilot to insure Vmc was maintained during a go-around following a simulated failed engine approach, resulting in an in-flight loss of control, uncontrolled descent, and…
- [NTSB MIA73DKJ62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ62), May 24, 1973: Piper PA-30 (N8402Y), Fairhope, AL, 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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