# NTSB MIA80DLD61: Piper PA-24, N5949P, Lakeland, FL, April 21, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 21, 1980
- Place: Lakeland, FL · LAKELAND, FL
- Location: 28.0395° N, 81.9498° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lakeland, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0395&lon=-81.9498&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130415
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80DLD61
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLD61

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1752  80/4/21    LAKELAND,FL         PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 20, 402
        TIME - 1100                    N5949P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKELAND MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKELAND,FL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
        REMARKS- UN FULLY EXTEND GR.REASON NOT DETERMINED DUE ACFT DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5949P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5949P), registered now, S/N 24-1040, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lakeland 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 19800421010319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800421010319A), Apr 21, 1980: Piper PA24250, Lakeland, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot made landing with right gear not fully extended. Emergency procedures failed to lower gear.

## Other investigations on N5949P (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 FTW95LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA387), Sep 10, 1995: Piper PA-24-180 (N5949P), Cibolo, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION AND FAILURE TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF, WHILE THERE WAS SUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING.
- [NTSB MIA68F0225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0225), Oct 4, 1967: Piper PA-24 (N5949P), Alabaster, AL, 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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