# NTSB SEA68F0208: Piper PA-24, N8551P, Pryor, MT, October 27, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 27, 1967
- Place: Pryor, MT · PRYOR, MT
- Location: 45.4297° N, 108.5332° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pryor, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4297&lon=-108.5332&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112505
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA68F0208
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0208

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4798  67/10/27   PRYOR,MONT          PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 1100
        TIME - 1530                    N8551P              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCHAAK STRIP
        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
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8551P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8551P), registered now, S/N 24-4008 (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: Schaak Strip

## Other investigations on N8551P (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC71FDD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDD14), Oct 15, 1970: Piper PA-24 (N8551P), Bismarck, ND, substantial damage

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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