# NTSB MIA80FKJ28: Piper PA-30, N8328Y, Birmingham, AL, April 4, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 4, 1980
- Place: Birmingham, AL · BIRMINGHAM, AL
- Location: 33.5207° N, 86.8025° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Birmingham, AL, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5207&lon=-86.8025&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131639
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FKJ28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKJ28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2260   80/4/4    BIRMINGHAM,AL       PIPER PA-30         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 4390
        TIME - 2215                    N8328Y              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 84 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIRMINGHAM MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANNISTON,AL                 FT.HOOD,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8328Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8328Y), registered now, S/N 30-1470, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Birmingham Muni

## 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 19800404008099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800404008099A), Apr 4, 1980: Piper PA30, Birmingham, AL, Substantial damage. Failed to check gear down prior to landing. Made wheels up landing.

## Other investigations on N8328Y (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 FTW74FPM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPM06), Aug 31, 1973: Piper PA-30 (N8328Y), Tulsa, OK, 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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