# NTSB NYC78FNA38: Piper PA-28R, N149S, Lawrence, MA, July 28, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1978
- Place: Lawrence, MA · LAWRENCE, MA
- Location: 42.7003° N, 71.1614° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lawrence, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7003&lon=-71.1614&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140840
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FNA38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2698  78/7/28    LAWRENCE,MA         PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 494
        TIME - 1505                    N149S               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAWRENCE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAMPTON,NM                  LAWRENCE,MA
        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)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- THROTTLE ACTIVATED LNDG AURAL WARNING HORN MICRO-SWITCH FAULTY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N149S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lawrence

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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