# NTSB NYC72FKM30: Piper PA-24, Charlotte, NC, April 1, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 1, 1972
- Place: Charlotte, NC · CHARLOTTE, NC
- Location: 35.2271° N, 80.8431° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charlotte, NC, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2271&lon=-80.8431&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166755
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FKM30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FKM30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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E-0003   72/4/1    CHARLOTTE,NC        PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             CERTIFICATE OTHER, AGE
        TIME - 1245                    CF-CBF              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  49, 250 TOTAL HOURS, 84
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DOUGLAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BRUNSWICK,GA                OSHAWA,ONT,CAN               CHARLOTTE,NC
        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 - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- DIDNT REC GR UP INDICATION. RET TO FLD AND LOWERED GR MANUALLY. GR WASNT LOCKED DOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: CF-CBF (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Douglas

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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