# NTSB MKC74FCQ18: Piper PA-23, N3237P, Colby, KS, November 12, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 12, 1973
- Place: Colby, KS · COLBY, KS
- Location: 39.3833° N, 101.0460° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Colby, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3833&lon=-101.0460&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187987
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCQ18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCQ18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3511  73/11/12   COLBY,KANS          PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 533
        TIME - 1500                    N3237P              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLBY MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MCDONALD,KANS               LITTLE ROCK,ARK              COLBY,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
        REMARKS- LDG GR RETRACTED TAXIING TO TAKE OFF.RETRACTION EXTENSION ASSEMBLY SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3237P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3237P-2012-03-02), registration cancelled 2012-03-02, S/N 23-1182, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-150) (registry code 7102303) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Colby Mun

## 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 19731112037969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731112037969A), Nov 12, 1973: Piper PA23, Colby, KS, Substantial damage. Ldg gr retracted taxiing to take off. Retraction extension assembly showed excessive wear.

## Other investigations on N3237P (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 MIA68D0009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0009), Jun 16, 1967: Piper PA-23 (N3237P), Jackson, TN, 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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