# NTSB SEA76FTA04: Piper PA-24, N8881P, Lewiston, MT, August 28, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1975
- Place: Lewiston, MT · LEWISTON, MT
- Location: 46.4638° N, 111.9864° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lewiston, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.4638&lon=-111.9864&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 7, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150902
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FTA04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FTA04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2604  75/8/28    LEWISTON,MT         PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 320
        TIME - 1410                    N8881P              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 33 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEWISTON MUNI.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAVRE,MT                    LEWISTON,MT
        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
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
        REMARKS- GR WARNING HORN NOT CONNECTED TO THROTTLE SWITCH
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8881P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8881P), registered now, S/N 24-4340, 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: Lewiston Muni.

## 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 19750828027999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750828027999A), Aug 28, 1975: Piper PA24260, Lewiston, MT, Substantial damage. Gr warning horn not connected to throttle switch

## Other investigations on N8881P (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 NYC72FHM41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHM41), Apr 9, 1972: Piper PA-24 (N8881P), Spring Valley, NY, 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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