# NTSB MIA76DKJ63: Piper PA-30, N718JR, Monroeville, AL, May 24, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 24, 1976
- Place: Monroeville, AL · MONROEVILLE, AL
- Location: 31.5162° N, 87.3277° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monroeville, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5162&lon=-87.3277&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154125
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DKJ63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1238  76/5/24    MONROEVILLE,AL      PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 783
        TIME - 1850                    N718JR              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 34 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONROE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ENTERPRISE,AL               MONROEVILLE,AL
        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)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
        REMARKS- RETRACTION TEST- LDG GR WARNING HORN INOP.
```

## 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: Monroe County

## 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 19760524014239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760524014239A), May 24, 1976: Piper PA30, Monroeville, AL, Substantial damage. Retraction test- ldg gr warning horn inop.

## 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 MIA73FKJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKJ20), Sep 13, 1972: Piper PA-30 (N718JR), Tallassee, 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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