# NTSB NYC75FGM01: Piper PA-28R, N4809T, Pittsburgh, PA, July 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1974
- Place: Pittsburgh, PA · PITTSBURGH, PA
- Location: 40.4406° N, 79.9959° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pittsburgh, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4406&lon=-79.9959&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138652
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FGM01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3740  74/7/24    PITTSBURGH,PA       PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1415                    N4809T              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 26, 410 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            37 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREATER PITTSBURG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTON,PA               PITTSBURGH,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- L GR TRUSS ASSY P/N67544-00.PLT RQSTD TO EXPEDITE TURNOFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4809T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4809T-2012-08-27), registration cancelled 2012-08-27, S/N 28R-7235113, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Greater Pittsburg

## 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 19740724028169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740724028169A), Jul 24, 1974: Piper PA28R200, Pittsburgh, PA, Substantial damage. L gr truss assy P/N67544-00.plt rqstd to expedite turnoff.

## Other investigations on N4809T (2)

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 ATL80FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA097), Sep 11, 1980: Piper PA-28R (N4809T), Troy, NC, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB NYC73FGM37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FGM37), Jun 11, 1973: Piper PA-28R (N4809T), Washington, PA, 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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