# NTSB CHI81FEI07: Piper PA-38, N2580N, Strongsville, OH, November 12, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 12, 1980
- Place: Strongsville, OH · STRONGSVILLE, OH
- Location: 41.3128° N, 81.8319° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Strongsville, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3128&lon=-81.8319&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127839
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FEI07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEI07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3176  80/11/12   STRONGSVILLE,OH     PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 21 TOTAL
        TIME - 1410                    N2580N              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 19 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STRONGSVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STRONGSVILLE,OH             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LN & TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2580N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2580N-1982-12-30), registration cancelled 1982-12-30, S/N 38-79A0929, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Strongsville

## 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 19801112063319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801112063319A), Nov 12, 1980: Piper PA38112, Strongsville, OH, Destroyed. Student on first solo made two attempts to land, was too high. On third approach hit tree top and power line.

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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