# NTSB NYC66F0105: Piper PA-24, N8610P, Pluckemin, NJ, July 25, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1965
- Place: Pluckemin, NJ · PLUCKEMIN, NJ
- Location: 40.6453° N, 74.6346° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pluckemin, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6453&lon=-74.6346&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176907
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66F0105
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0105

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1877  65/7/25    PLUCKEMIN NJ        PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 102
        TIME - 1030                    N8610P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOMERSET
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8610P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8610P), registered now, S/N 24-4063, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Somerset

## Other investigations on N8610P (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 IAD73FLJ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FLJ23), Mar 25, 1973: Piper PA-24 (N8610P), Gatesville, NC, 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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