# NTSB SEA76FTA18: Piper PA-24, N11CG, Ekalaka, MT, October 18, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 18, 1975
- Place: Ekalaka, MT · EKALAKA, MT
- Location: 45.8892° N, 104.5517° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ekalaka, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8892&lon=-104.5517&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151369
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FTA18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FTA18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4138  75/10/18   EKALAKA,MT          PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 288
        TIME - 1200                    N11CG               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 244 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EKALAKA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROADUS,MT                  EKALAKA,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
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11CG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11CG), registered now, S/N 24-4434, built 1966 (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: Ekalaka

## 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 19751018042639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751018042639A), Oct 18, 1975: Piper PA24260, Ekalaka, MT, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N11CG (2)

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 MKC75DER23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER23), Sep 19, 1974: Piper PA-24 (N11CG), Fairmont, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DER49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER49), May 17, 1974: Piper PA-24 (N11CG), Fairmont, MN, 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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