# NTSB MKC76DCG61: Piper PA-30, N8550Y, Ft Leavenworth, KS, March 21, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 21, 1976
- Place: Ft Leavenworth, KS · FT LEAVENWORTH, KS
- Location: 39.3568° N, 94.9153° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Leavenworth, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3568&lon=-94.9153&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 12, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153015
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DCG61
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCG61

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0678  76/3/21    FT LEAVENWORTH,KS   PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1344                    N8550Y              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 39, 1764 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            70 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHERMAN ARMY FLD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KANSAS CITY,KS              FT LEAVENWORTH,KS
        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
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8550Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sherman Army Fld

## 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 19760321006019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760321006019A), Mar 21, 1976: Piper PA30, Ft Leavenworth, KS, 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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