# NTSB SEA78DYM34: Piper PA-30B, N7068Y, Madras, OR, May 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 20, 1978
- Place: Madras, OR · MADRAS, OR
- Location: 44.6639° N, 121.1604° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madras, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6639&lon=-121.1604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141893
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78DYM34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYM34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1358  78/5/20    MADRAS,OR           PIPER PA-30B        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 593
        TIME - 1400                    N7068Y              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 58 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MADRAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDEPENDENCE,OR             MADRAS,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7068Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7068Y), registered now, S/N 30-81, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30B
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Madras

## 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 19780520014149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780520014149A), May 20, 1978: Piper PA30, Madras, OR, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N7068Y (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 SEA66F0299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0299), May 25, 1966: Piper PA-30 (N7068Y), Pasco, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2743](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2743), Jul 10, 1964: Piper PA30 (N7068Y), El Paso, TX, 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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