# NTSB NYC77FFA41: Poper PA-24, N5315P, White Lake, NY, September 12, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 12, 1977
- Place: White Lake, NY · WHITE LAKE, NY
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145109
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FFA41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFA41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2348  77/9/12    WHITE LAKE,NY       POPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 74, 100
        TIME - 1600                    N5315P              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SULLIVAN COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WHITE LAKE,NY               LOCAL
        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)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5315P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5315P), registered now, S/N 24-356, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: POPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (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: Sullivan County

## 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 19770912027369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770912027369A), Sep 12, 1977: Piper PA24250, White Lake, NY, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N5315P (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 NYC67F0223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0223), Aug 20, 1966: Piper PA-24 (N5315P), Wayne, NJ, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0072), May 23, 1965: Piper PA-24 (N5315P), Totoway Ny, NJ, 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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