# NTSB NYC74FGM22: Piper PA-30, N8700Y, West Mifflin, PA, March 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 21, 1974
- Place: West Mifflin, PA · WEST MIFFLIN, PA
- Location: 40.3574° N, 79.9056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Mifflin, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3574&lon=-79.9056&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 3, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124811
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FGM22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGM22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1379  74/3/21    WEST MIFFLIN,PA     PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 1594
        TIME - 2100                    N8700Y              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 180 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALLEGHENY CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHARLOTTE,NC                WEST MIFFLIN,PA
        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
        REMARKS- LDG GR ACTUATOR TORN LOOSE.GR UP HORN SOUNDED DRG FLARE FOR LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8700Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Allegheny Co

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740321008289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740321008289A), Mar 21, 1974: Piper PA30, West Mifflin, PA, Substantial damage. Ldg gr actuator torn loose. Gr up horn sounded drg flare for ldg.

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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