# NTSB NYC72FFA19: Fournier RF4-D, N7719, Ballston Spa, NY, October 8, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 8, 1971
- Place: Ballston Spa, NY · BALLSTON SPA, NY
- Location: 43.0056° N, 73.8545° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ballston Spa, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0056&lon=-73.8545&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 15, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164229
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FFA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FFA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4006   71/10/8   BALLSTON SPA,NY     FOURNIER RF4-D      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 113
        TIME - 1400                    N7719               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SARATOGA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BALLSTON SPA,NY             LOCAL
        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
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7719](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7719-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N 4049, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FOURNIER RF4-D
- Registry model: [Sportavia-Putzer FOURNIER R.F.4.D](https://openairdocs.org/model/sportavia-putzer-fournier-r-f-4-d) (registry code 8451012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Rectimo 4AR 1200](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rectimo-4ar-1200) (registry code 52314, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Saratoga County

## Other investigations on N7719 (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 LAX82FUG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUG09), Mar 27, 1982: Fournier RF4D (N7719), Rialto, CA, 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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