# NTSB MKC71FDM54: Piper PA-24, N5530P, Minneapolis, MN, April 10, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 10, 1971
- Place: Minneapolis, MN · MINNEAPOLIS, MN
- Location: 44.9800° N, 93.2638° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minneapolis, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9800&lon=-93.2638&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160225
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FDM54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDM54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0340  71/4/10    MINNEAPOLIS,MINN    PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 61, 2908
        TIME - 1354                    N5530P              PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 194 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST CHICAGO,ILL            MINNEAPOLIS,MINN
        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 - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CTL TWR TRIED TO WARN PLT VISUALLY AND AURALLY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5530P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5530P-1999-07-01), registration cancelled 1999-07-01, S/N 24-594 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-180) (registry code 7102403) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wold-Chamberlain

## Other investigations on N5530P (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 CHI67D0512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0512), Feb 24, 1967: Piper PA-24 (N5530P), Frankfort, IL, 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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