# NTSB NYC73FNC34: Piper PA-30, N7283Y, Pittsfield, ME, October 26, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1972
- Place: Pittsfield, ME · PITTSFIELD, ME
- Location: 44.7633° N, 69.3727° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pittsfield, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7633&lon=-69.3727&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168979
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FNC34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNC34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3009  72/10/26   PITTSFIELD,ME       PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 1097
        TIME - 1400                    N7283Y              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 635 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  PITTSFIELD MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BETHEL,ME                   PITTSFIELD,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7283Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7283Y-2013-08-20), registration cancelled 2013-08-20, S/N 30-321, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Pittsfield Muni

## Other investigations on N7283Y (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 NYC75FNE19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNE19), Nov 13, 1974: Piper PA-30 (N7283Y), Worcester, MA, 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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