# NTSB CHI80FEX16: Cessna 320E, N2JF, Indianapolis, IN, May 10, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 10, 1980
- Place: Indianapolis, IN · INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Location: 39.7684° N, 86.1580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indianapolis, IN, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7684&lon=-86.1580&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130754
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FEX16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEX16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1058  80/5/10    INDIANAPOLIS,IN     CESSNA 320E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 2344
        TIME - 1738                    N2JF                PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 63 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAGLE CREEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MATTOON,IL                  INDIANAPOLIS,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2JF (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 320E
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eagle Creek

## 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 19800510012959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800510012959A), May 10, 1980: Cessna 320E, Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. Failed to check high sink rate on final. Made hard landing. Impact damaged wings and gear. Ran off runway.

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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