# NTSB NYC72FNA33: Piper PA-24, N7453P, Norwood, MA, February 15, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 15, 1972
- Place: Norwood, MA · NORWOOD, MA
- Location: 42.1874° N, 71.1960° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norwood, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1874&lon=-71.1960&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165601
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FNA33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1024  72/2/15    NORWOOD,MASS        PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 418
        TIME - 1744                    N7453P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 19 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORWOOD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORWOOD,MASS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: PROTECTIVE DEVICES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- GR NOT LOWERED MANUALLY AFT ELEC FAILURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7453P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7453P-2013-05-08), registration cancelled 2013-05-08, S/N 24-2642, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Norwood

## Other investigations on N7453P (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 NYC85LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA036), Dec 2, 1984: Piper PA-24-250 (N7453P), Meriden, CT, 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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