# NTSB OAK78FVW16: Piper PA-31, N88LV, Las Vegas, NV, June 23, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1978
- Place: Las Vegas, NV · LAS VEGAS, NV
- Location: 36.1750° N, 115.1372° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Las Vegas, NV, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1750&lon=-115.1372&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 10 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 31, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141510
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK78FVW16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVW16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1768  78/6/23    LAS VEGAS,NV        PIPER PA-31         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1615                    N88LV               PX-  0  0  9  AIR TAXI-PASSG            46, 5999 TOTAL HOURS, 165
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTH LAS VEGAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND CANYON,AZ             LAS VEGAS,NV
        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
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: EMERGENCY/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: SEALS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HYDRAULIC FAILURE
        REMARKS- INCORRECT SIZE SEAL REPLACED IN HYD FILTER ASSY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N88LV (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: North Las Vegas

## 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 19780623016259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780623016259A), Jun 23, 1978: Piper PA31T1, Las Vegas, NV, Substantial damage. Incorrect size seal replaced in hyd filter assy.

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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