# NTSB NYC74FHD43: Piper PA-24, N9339P, Cape May, NJ, June 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1974
- Place: Cape May, NJ · CAPE MAY, NJ
- Location: 38.9411° N, 74.8984° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cape May, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9411&lon=-74.8984&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130186
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FHD43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHD43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2334  74/6/21    CAPE MAY,NJ         PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 1200
        TIME - 2045                    N9339P              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPE MAY CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PHILADELPHIA,PA             CAPE MAY,NJ
        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)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT HURRIED LDG TO AVOID WX.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9339P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9339P), registered now, S/N 24-4837, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cape May 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 19740621022219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740621022219A), Jun 21, 1974: Piper PA24260, Cape May, NJ, Substantial damage. Plt hurried ldg to avoid wx.

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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