# NTSB FTW80FRD09: Piper PA-32, N321HF, Cameron, LA, December 5, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 5, 1979
- Place: Cameron, LA · CAMERON, LA
- Location: 29.7952° N, 93.2916° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cameron, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7952&lon=-93.2916&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134942
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FRD09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRD09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2945   79/12/5   CAMERON,LA          PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1715                    N321HF              PX-  0  0  2  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 36, 9000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAMERON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREEPORT,TX                 CAMERON,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N321HF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N321HF-1991-01-31), registration cancelled 1991-01-31, S/N 32281 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cameron

## 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 19791205032879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791205032879A), Dec 5, 1979: Piper PA32260, Cameron, LA, Substantial damage. Pilot landed on runway under construction. Aircraft struck mound of dirt. Factors: dusk, failed to check NOTAMS.

## Other investigations on N321HF (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC84LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA038), Dec 16, 1983: Piper PA-32-260 (N321HF), Sikeston, MO, substantial damage

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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