# NTSB MKC72DCJ49: Piper PA-24, N7755P, Alliance, NE, February 18, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 18, 1972
- Place: Alliance, NE · ALLIANCE, NE
- Location: 42.1026° N, 102.8769° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alliance, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1026&lon=-102.8769&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165004
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72DCJ49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCJ49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1068  72/2/18    ALLIANCE,NEBR       PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 1680
        TIME - 1400                    N7755P              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALLIANCE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SCOTTSBLUFF,NEBR            ALLIANCE,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7755P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7755P), registered now, S/N 24-2971, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24) (registry code 7102402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Alliance Muni

## Other investigations on N7755P (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 MKC71DCJ54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCJ54), Mar 10, 1971: Piper PA-24 (N7755P), Rushville, NE, 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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