# NTSB MIA73FLD75: Piper PA-30, N8812Y, Winter Haven, FL, April 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 20, 1973
- Place: Winter Haven, FL · WINTER HAVEN, FL
- Location: 28.0222° N, 81.7329° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winter Haven, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0222&lon=-81.7329&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173563
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FLD75
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLD75

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2140  73/4/20    WINTER HAVEN,FLA    PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 2200
        TIME - 2100                    N8812Y              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GILBERT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MELBOURNE,FLA               WINTER HAVEN,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
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LACK OF LUBRICATION-SPECIFIC PART,NOT SYSTEM
        REMARKS- LND WITH GR PARTIALLY EXTENDED. GR SYS LACKED LUBRICATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8812Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8812Y), registered now, S/N 30-1969, built 1969 (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: Gilbert

## 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 19730420010819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730420010819A), Apr 20, 1973: Piper PA30, Winter Haven, FL, Substantial damage. Lnd with gr partially extended. Gr sys lacked lubrication.

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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