# NTSB NYC74FNA07: Piper PA-24, N8659P, Vineyard Hav, MA, July 31, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1973
- Place: Vineyard Hav, MA · VINEYARD HAV, MA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189581
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FNA07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNA07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1972  73/7/31  NR.VINEYARD HAV,MASS  PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 4000
        TIME - 1600                    N8659P              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARTHAS VINEYARD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BINGHAMTON,NY               NANTUCKET,MASS
        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)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
        REMARKS- FLIGHT DIVERTED TO MARTHAS VINEYARD BECAUSE OF WEATHER LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN DEFECTIVE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8659P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8659P), registered now, S/N 24-4105, built 1964 (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 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marthas Vineyard

## 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 19730731023519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730731023519A), Jul 31, 1973: Piper PA24400, Vineyard Hav, MA, Substantial damage. Flight diverted to Marthas Vineyard because of weather landing gear warning horn defective.

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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