# NTSB MIA73FKJ20: Piper PA-30, N718JR, Tallassee, AL, September 13, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 13, 1972
- Place: Tallassee, AL · TALLASSEE, AL
- Location: 32.5327° N, 85.8920° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tallassee, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5327&lon=-85.8920&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168250
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FKJ20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKJ20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3540  72/9/13    TALLASSEE,ALA       PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1335                    N718JR              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 21, 1246 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            58 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TALLASSEE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AUBURN,ALA                  TALLASSEE,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        REMARKS- LDG GR ACTUATING MECHANISM WORN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N718JR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N718JR), registered now, S/N 30-276, built 1964 (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: Tallassee Muni

## Other investigations on N718JR (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 MIA76DKJ63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ63), May 24, 1976: Piper PA-30 (N718JR), Monroeville, AL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKT37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKT37), Dec 31, 1971: Piper PA-30 (N718JR), Boca Chica, FL, 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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