# NTSB NYC78FGM35: Beech A24R, N9776L, W.Mifflin, PA, June 10, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1978
- Place: W.Mifflin, PA · W.MIFFLIN, PA
- Location: 40.3574° N, 79.9056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Mifflin, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3574&lon=-79.9056&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141382
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FGM35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1577  78/6/10    W.MIFFLIN,PA        BEECH A24R          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 405
        TIME - 2115                    N9776L              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALLEGHENEY CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EASTON,MD                   W.MIFFLIN,PA
        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- NOSE WHEEL CASTING AND INSIDE SIDEWALLS OF MAIN GR TIRES SCUFFED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9776L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9776L-2016-03-23), registration cancelled 2016-03-23, S/N MC-110, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A24R
- Registry model: [Beech A24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a24r) (registry code 1151252) (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: Allegheney Co

## 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 19780610013899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780610013899A), Jun 10, 1978: Beech A24R, W.Mifflin, PA, Substantial damage. Nose wheel casting and inside sidewalls of main gr tires scuffed.

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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