# NTSB NYC75FHA06: Piper PA-34, N1040U, Reading, PA, July 31, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1974
- Place: Reading, PA · READING, PA
- Location: 40.3392° N, 75.9263° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reading, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3392&lon=-75.9263&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132551
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FHA06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHA06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1823  74/7/31    READING,PA          PIPER PA-34         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 303
        TIME - 1551                    N1040U              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 101 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - READING MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          READING,PA                  LOCAL
        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
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- ACFT WAS LANDED WITH GEAR EXTENDED BUT NOT IN DOWN AND LOCK POSITION.LOST RADIO DWND LEG FOR LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1040U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1040U), registered now, S/N 34-7250025 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-34
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (registry code 7103405) (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: Reading Muni

## 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 19740731021999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740731021999A), Jul 31, 1974: Piper PA34200, Reading, PA, Substantial damage. Acft was landed with gear extended but not in down and lock position. Lost radio dwnd leg for ldg.

## Other investigations on N1040U (1)

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 MKC76DCQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCQ14), Aug 29, 1975: Piper PA-34 (N1040U), Hutchinson, KS, 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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