# NTSB UNK65X0340: Piper PA23, N4942P, Rome, OR, October 19, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 19, 1964
- Place: Rome, OR · ROME, OR
- Location: 42.8390° N, 117.6282° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rome, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8390&lon=-117.6282&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186032
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0340
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0340

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3265  64/10/19   ROME OREG           PIPER PA23          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 1600
        TIME - 1515                    N4942P              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALVORD RANCH
        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)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4942P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4942P), registered now, S/N 27-537, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-235) (registry code 7102306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Alvord Ranch

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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