# NTSB CHI80DEC19: Piper PA-28R, N4581J, Pigeon, MI, May 26, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 26, 1980
- Place: Pigeon, MI · PIGEON, MI
- Location: 43.8294° N, 83.2702° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pigeon, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8294&lon=-83.2702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131027
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80DEC19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEC19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1596  80/5/26    PIGEON,MI           PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 842
        TIME - 0800                    N4581J              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 665 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARM STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PIGEON,MI                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- HIT RAISED ROAD AT END OF 1500FT,SOFT,FARM STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4581J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4581J), registered now, S/N 28R-30450, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (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: Farm Strip

## 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 19800526015339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800526015339A), May 26, 1980: Piper PA28R180, Pigeon, MI, Substantial damage. Struck raised portion of road on takeoff from farm field. Impact ballooned airplane, severed gear, wrinkled wings.

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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