# NTSB ATL81FKJ09: Piper PA-32R, N1435H, Birmingham, AL, January 22, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 22, 1981
- Place: Birmingham, AL · BIRMINGHAM, AL
- Location: 33.5207° N, 86.8025° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Birmingham, AL, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5207&lon=-86.8025&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 20, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126788
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FKJ09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKJ09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0309  81/1/22    BIRMINGHAM,AL       PIPER PA-32R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 52, 637
        TIME - 1700                    N1435H              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIRMINGHAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLOOMINGTON,IL              MONTGOMERY,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: GENERATORS/ALTERNATORS
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: REGULATOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE
        REMARKS- DID NOT PERFORM LAST STEP OF EMERG GEAR EXTN PROC.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1435H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32R
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Birmingham

## 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 19810122001209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810122001209A), Jan 22, 1981: Piper PA32R300, Birmingham, AL, Substantial damage. Unable to lower gear electrical or manual. Landed gear up. Alternator and voltage reg. Out. Misused manual gear.

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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