# NTSB MIA80DKJ31: Piper PA-31, N94EM, Eufaula, AL, April 25, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 25, 1980
- Place: Eufaula, AL · EUFAULA, AL
- Location: 31.8913° N, 85.1455° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eufaula, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.8913&lon=-85.1455&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130767
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80DKJ31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DKJ31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0931  80/4/25    EUFAULA,AL          PIPER PA-31         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2464
        TIME - 1730                    N94EM               PX-  0  0  4  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEEDON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GADSDEN,AL                  EUFAULA,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- LANDED WHEELS UP AFTER GO-AROUND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N94EM (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Weedon

## 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 19800425010659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800425010659A), Apr 25, 1980: Piper PA31350, Eufaula, AL, Substantial damage. Landed gear up. Forgot to put gear down prior to 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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