# NTSB MIA78FLA01: Piper PA-28R, N32172, St Augustine, FL, October 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 1, 1977
- Place: St Augustine, FL · ST AUGUSTINE, FL
- Location: 29.8960° N, 81.3116° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Augustine, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8960&lon=-81.3116&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 26, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158707
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FLA01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLA01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2851   77/10/1   ST AUGUSTINE,FL     PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 272
        TIME - 1030                    N32172              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 72 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SAINT AUGUSTINE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST AUGUSTINE,FL             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED TRAFFIC-PATTERN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32172](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32172), registered now, S/N 28R-7535030, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Saint Augustine

## 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 19771001029139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771001029139A), Oct 1, 1977: Piper PA28R, St Augustine, FL, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N32172 (1)

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 MIA77DLA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLA42), Jul 23, 1977: Piper PA-28 (N32172), St.Augustine, 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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