# NTSB MKC80DCG45: Piper PA-28, N1883T, Albany, MO, September 8, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 8, 1980
- Place: Albany, MO · ALBANY, MO
- Location: 40.2479° N, 94.3335° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albany, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2479&lon=-94.3335&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 10, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128864
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80DCG45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCG45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2114   80/9/8    ALBANY,MO           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2050                    N1883T              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 38, 1040 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            214 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALBANY MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBANY,MO                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: BIRD INGESTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CORN STALKS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1883T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1883T), registered now, S/N 28-7225038, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Albany 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 19800908040839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800908040839A), Sep 8, 1980: Piper PA28140, Albany, MO, Substantial damage. Bird struck air intake during takeoff. Pilot made emergency landing off airport.

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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