# NTSB NYC73FHA11: Piper PA-23, N5933Y, Reading, PA, November 10, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 10, 1972
- Place: Reading, PA · READING, PA
- Location: 40.3392° N, 75.9263° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reading, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3392&lon=-75.9263&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168628
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FHA11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHA11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0844  72/11/10   READING,PA          PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 605
        TIME - 1455                    N5933Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 322 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - READING
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          READING,PA                  PHILADELPHIA,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: DOORS,DOOR FRAMES
        REMARKS- CABIN DOOR OPENED AFTR GR RETRACTION.ABORTED,EXTENDED GR,NOT FULLY DOWN.DID NOT ENTER TFC PAT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5933Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Reading

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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