# NTSB NYC77DHD11: Dehavilland DH-114, N6VM, New York, NY, March 30, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 30, 1977
- Place: New York, NY · NEW YORK, NY
- Location: 40.7143° N, 74.0060° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New York, NY, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7143&lon=-74.0060&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 22, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201384
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77DHD11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DHD11-201384

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0422  77/3/30    NEW YORK,NY         DEHAVILLAND DH-114  CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0847                    N6VM                PX-  0  0  4  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      46, 9000 TOTAL HOURS, 680
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAGUARDIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NEWPORT,RI                  NEW YORK,NY                  PROVIDENCE,RI
        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
        REMARKS- GEAR NOT FULLY CYCLED PRIOR TO TOUCH DOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6VM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6VM-1988-08-15), registration cancelled 1988-08-15, S/N 14146 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DH-114
- Registry model: [Dehavilland DH-114](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-dh-114) (registry code 2800506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Laguardia

## 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 19770330007759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770330007759A), Mar 30, 1977: Hwksly DH1142X, New York, NY, Substantial damage. Gear not fully cycled prior to touch down.

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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