# NTSB NYC77FNA02: Piper PA-30, N7895Y, Plymouth, MA, October 31, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 31, 1977
- Place: Plymouth, MA · PLYMOUTH, MA
- Location: 41.9583° N, 70.6638° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plymouth, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9583&lon=-70.6638&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 22, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144526
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FNA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3473  77/10/31   PLYMOUTH,MA         PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 62, 2700
        TIME - 1445                    N7895Y              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PLYMOUTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORWOOD,MA                  PLYMOUTH,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BOGUS PART
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        REMARKS- NO FERRY PERMIT. SCREWS DEEPLY SCORED NOSE GR RETRACT ROD ASSEMBLY(P/N 21109-03),AFFECT OPERATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7895Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Plymouth

## 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 19771031036699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771031036699A), Oct 31, 1977: Piper PA30, Plymouth, MA, Substantial damage. No ferry permit. Screws deeply scored nose gr retract rod assembly(p/n 21109-03),affect operation.

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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