# NTSB NYC74FNA02: Piper PA-24, N7462P, Chatham, MA, July 7, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1973
- Place: Chatham, MA · CHATHAM, MA
- Location: 41.6739° N, 69.9629° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chatham, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6739&lon=-69.9629&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189293
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FNA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2328   73/7/7    CHATHAM,MASS        PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 730
        TIME - 1650                    N7462P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 29 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHATHAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHATHAM,MASS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        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
        REMARKS- LDG GR SELECT 3 PSN TOGGLE SWITCH PLT MOVED SWITCH FM UP TO CTR OFF PSN,THOUGHT SELECTED DWN PSN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7462P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chatham

## 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 19730707021749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730707021749A), Jul 7, 1973: Piper PA24250, Chatham, MA, Substantial damage. Ldg gr select 3 psn toggle switch plt moved switch fm up to ctr off psn,thought selected dwn psn.

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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