# NTSB NYC72FNA45: Piper PA-24, N7825P, Hopedale, MA, June 17, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 17, 1972
- Place: Hopedale, MA · HOPEDALE, MA
- Location: 42.1269° N, 71.5403° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hopedale, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1269&lon=-71.5403&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 22, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167440
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FNA45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2272  72/6/17    HOPEDALE,MASS       PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 1004
        TIME - 1300                    N7825P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 450 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  HOPEDALE DRAPER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOPEDALE,MASS               NORWOOD,MASS
        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)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7825P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7825P-2013-02-27), registration cancelled 2013-02-27, S/N 24-3044, built 1962 (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:  Hopedale Draper

## Other investigations on N7825P (3)

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 BFO94LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA107), Jun 18, 1994: Piper PA-24-250 (N7825P), Forest Hill, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
- [NTSB NYC70FFD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70FFD16), May 24, 1970: Piper PA-24 (N7825P), Chatham, MA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0468), Apr 12, 1968: Piper PA-24 (N7825P), Warren, VT, 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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