# NTSB MKC75FTG12: Piper PA-23, N1136P, Bowman, ND, September 4, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1974
- Place: Bowman, ND · BOWMAN, ND
- Location: 46.1843° N, 103.4029° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bowman, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1843&lon=-103.4029&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138823
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FTG12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FTG12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3262   74/9/4    BOWMAN,N DAK        PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 1200
        TIME - 1610                    N1136P              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 85 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOWMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOWMAN,N DAK                MANDAN,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BENT
        REMARKS- LWR LDG GR RETRACT LINK P/N 19044-00 BENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1136P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1136P-1975-10-09), registration cancelled 1975-10-09, S/N 23-148, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23) (registry code 7102302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bowman

## 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 19740904032159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740904032159A), Sep 4, 1974: Piper PA23, Bowman, ND, Substantial damage. Lwr ldg gr retract link p/n 19044-00 bent.

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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