# NTSB ATL80DKJ31: Piper PA-28R, N1996H, Redstone Arsnl, AL, September 8, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 8, 1980
- Place: Redstone Arsnl, AL · REDSTONE ARSNL, AL
- Location: 34.6770° N, 86.6503° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Redstone Arsenal, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6770&lon=-86.6503&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129062
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80DKJ31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKJ31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2597   80/9/8    REDSTONE ARSNL,AL   PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 66, 589
        TIME - 1702                    N1996H              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REDSTONE ARSENAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REDSTONE ARSNL,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 - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- DISTRACTED FM LANDING CHECK LIST WHEN TWR DID NOT RESPOND IMMEDIATELY.LNDD WITH WHEELS UP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1996H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1996H), registered now, S/N 28R-7737023, built 1977 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Redstone Arsenal

## 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 19800908042319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800908042319A), Sep 8, 1980: Piper PA28R201, Redstone Arsena, AL, Substantial damage. Pilot landed gear up.

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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