# NTSB ATL80DKJ18: Piper PA-28R, N36586, Dothan, AL, July 7, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1980
- Place: Dothan, AL · DOTHAN, AL
- Location: 31.2232° N, 85.3905° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dothan, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2232&lon=-85.3905&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129686
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80DKJ18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKJ18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2234   80/7/7    DOTHAN,AL           PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 775
        TIME - 1930                    N36586              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHEELLES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DOTHAN,AL                   LOCAL
        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
        REMARKS- PLT USING AUTO-GEAR LWRG OVERRIDE DRG FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36586](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N36586-1989-06-02), registration cancelled 1989-06-02, S/N 28R7837285 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (registry code 7102816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wheelles

## 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 19800707030039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800707030039A), Jul 7, 1980: Piper PA28R201, Dothan, AL, Substantial damage. Landed gear up. Had gear overide switch on. Put gear handle down. Failed to check gear position.

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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