# NTSB ATL81FLG11: Piper PA-30, N8264Y, Hilton Head Is, SC, June 11, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 11, 1981
- Place: Hilton Head Is, SC · HILTON HEAD IS, SC
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125159
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FLG11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLG11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1887  81/6/11    HILTON HEAD IS,SC   PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 3530
        TIME - 1430                    N8264Y              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1743 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HILTON HEAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HILTON HEAD IS,SC           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERIES
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        REMARKS- BATTERY DEAD,USED EXT PWR FOR START.LOST ELEC PWR AFTER TKOF.FND L MAIN GEAR UNLOCKED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8264Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8264Y), registered now, S/N 30-1392, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hilton Head

## 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 19810611032919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810611032919A), Jun 11, 1981: Piper PA30, Hilton Head, SC, Substantial damage. Electric power failed. Actuated gear down switch. Gear collapsed on landing. Failed to check down, low battery.

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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