MIA73DLD31

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA-24 · Orlando, FL · November 12, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 12, 1972
Place
Orlando, FL · ORLANDO, FL
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N5801PPiper PA-24
Status
Completed · report March 28, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
169193

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4008  72/11/12   ORLANDO,FLA         PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 72, 6175
        TIME - 1605                    N5801P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1440 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HERNDON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOXAHATCHEE,FLA             ORLANDO,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        REMARKS- DUE TSTMS IN AREA ACFT,NAV LIGHTS ON WHICH DIMMED GR WARN LIGHT.BUZZER SOUNDED AFTER T/D.

Aircraft

Registration
N5801P
Reported as
Piper PA-24
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Herndon

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