# NTSB MIA73FLD65: Piper PA-28R, N55024, Kissimmee, FL, March 22, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 22, 1973
- Place: Kissimmee, FL · KISSIMMEE, FL
- Location: 28.3062° N, 81.4135° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kissimmee, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.3062&lon=-81.4135&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170467
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FLD65
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLD65

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1579  73/3/22    KISSIMMEE,FLA       PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 1300
        TIME - 1440                    N55024              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KISSIMMEE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PANAMA CITY,FLA             KISSIMMEE,FLA
        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
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: GENERATORS/ALTERNATORS
        REMARKS- ALTERNATOR BRUSH STUCK IN HOLDER.DID NOT NOT COMPLETE ALL ITEMS,EMERGENCY LDG GR EXTN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N55024 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kissimmee 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 19730322013009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730322013009A), Mar 22, 1973: Piper PA28R200, Kissimmee, FL, Substantial damage. Alternator brush stuck in holder. Did not not complete all items,emergency ldg gr extn.

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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