# NTSB MKC80DCA06: Piper PA-32, N4127R, Festus, MO, February 1, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 1, 1980
- Place: Festus, MO · FESTUS, MO
- Location: 38.2192° N, 90.4098° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Festus, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2192&lon=-90.4098&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 25, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131424
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80DCA06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCA06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1235   80/2/1    FESTUS,MO           PIPER PA-32         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1320                    N4127R              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE 43, 1547 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            128 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FESTUS MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FESTUS,MO                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4127R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4127R), registered now, S/N 32-40445, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Festus 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 19800201001959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800201001959A), Feb 1, 1980: Piper PA32300, Festus, MO, Substantial damage. Instructor allowed aircraft to develop high sink rate on final. Tried to salvage landing but impacted runway.

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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