# NTSB FTW80DA119: Piper PA-28R, N32820, Mountain View, AR, September 20, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1980
- Place: Mountain View, AR · MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR
- Location: 35.8616° N, 92.1097° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mountain View, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8616&lon=-92.1097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 8, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128900
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80DA119
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DA119

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2280  80/9/20  NR.MOUNTAIN VIEW,AR   PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 2236
        TIME - 1200                    N32820              PX-  0  0  1  FIRE CONTROL              TOTAL HOURS, 69 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILCOX MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MOUNTAIN VIEW,AR             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        REMARKS- AUTO GEAR EXT SYS OVERIDE NOT DISENGAGED FOR LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32820](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32820), registered now, S/N 28R-7535093, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (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: Wilcox Memorial

## 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 19800920042589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800920042589A), Sep 20, 1980: Piper PA28/, Mountain View, AR, Substantial damage. Pilot engaged the gear override in flight. Forgot to lower the gear on landing.

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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