# NTSB MKC80FCD11: Piper PA-28R, N57305, Ankeny, IA, January 27, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 27, 1980
- Place: Ankeny, IA · ANKENY, IA
- Location: 41.7297° N, 93.6058° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ankeny, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7297&lon=-93.6058&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 29, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131409
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FCD11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCD11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1181  80/1/27    ANKENY,IA           PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 735
        TIME - 1410                    N57305              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 568 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TODD'S FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OLATHE,KS                   ANKENY,IA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57305](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57305), registered now, S/N 28R-7435077 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Todd'S Field

## 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 19800127001439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800127001439A), Jan 27, 1980: Piper PA28R200, Ankeny, IA, Substantial damage. Evidence indicates pilot landed while gear was in process of extension. No pre-impact defects.

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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