# NTSB OAK72AP001: Piper PA-24, N8780P, Reno, NV, July 20, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1971
- Place: Reno, NV · RENO, NV
- Location: 39.5296° N, 119.8138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reno, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5296&lon=-119.8138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162365
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK72AP001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2704  71/7/20    RENO,NEV            PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 61, 24320
        TIME - 1257                    N8780P              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 900 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RENO MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELKO,NEV                    RENO,NEV
        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
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
        REMARKS- PLT STATED GR WARNING INOPERATIVE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8780P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8780P), registered now, S/N 24-4232, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Reno Muni

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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