# NTSB SEA75DYG13: Piper PA-31, N7700L, Moses Lake, WA, November 2, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 2, 1974
- Place: Moses Lake, WA · MOSES LAKE, WA
- Location: 47.1279° N, 119.2764° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moses Lake, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.1279&lon=-119.2764&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 20, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145022
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75DYG13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYG13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4076   74/11/2   MOSES LAKE,WASH     PIPER PA-31         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 3750
        TIME - 1135                    N7700L              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 410 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOSES LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEATTLE,WASH                MOSES LAKE,WASH
        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)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7700L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Moses Lake

## 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 19741102038519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741102038519A), Nov 2, 1974: Piper PA31350, Moses Lake, WA, 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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