# NTSB ATL80FLQ20: Piper PA-32, N2032M, Louisville, KY, June 10, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1980
- Place: Louisville, KY · LOUISVILLE, KY
- Location: 38.2542° N, 85.7594° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Louisville, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2542&lon=-85.7594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130413
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80FLQ20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLQ20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1745  80/6/10    LOUISVILLE,KY       PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1330                    N2032M              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  42, 10200 TOTAL HOURS, 6
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOWMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICAGO,IL                  LOUISVILLE,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2032M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2032M), registered now, S/N 32-7840077, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bowman

## 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 19800610022229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800610022229A), Jun 10, 1980: Piper PA32300, Louisville, KY, Substantial damage. Aircraft bounced several times during landing and nose gear collapsed.

## Other investigations on N2032M (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 CEN24LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA376), Sep 30, 2024: Piper PA-32-300 (N2032M), Pierz, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB MIA88LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA204), Apr 17, 1988: Piper PA-32-300 (N2032M), Fort Myers, FL, 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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