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October 5, 1985 · Piper PA-32-300 · N8831F
Perry, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 5, 1985
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries)
Location
Perry, GA
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-300
Tail Number
N8831F
Operator
Geoffrey Green
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL86FKG01
THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING LOSS OF PWR DURING A X-COUNTRY FLT OF 2 HRS. 3 WITNESSES SAW THE ACFT BRING REFUELED BUT THE ONLY ONE WHO MENTIONED THE AMOUNT OF FUEL ADDED WAS THE REFUELER WHO SAID HE'TOPPED OFF' ALL 4 TANKS. THE FUEL RECEIPT TOTALED 57 GALS BUT IT WAS FOR TWO ACFT. ONLY 30 GALS WAS PUT IN THE ACC ACFT. THE PLT OF THE ACC FLT SAID THE FUEL GAUGES WENT TO ZERO AS HE WAS BEING VECTORED AROUND HEAVY TURBULENCE. THE ENG WAS RESTARTED AFTER A CHANGE OF FUEL TANKS BUT FAILED AGAIN AND WOULD NOT RESTART. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT CLIPPED TREES & ELEC WIRES BEFORE CRASHING UPSIDE DOWN. INVESTIGATION AFTER THE ACC REVEALED NO FUEL ABOARD THE ACFT AND NO EVIDENCE OF SPILLAGE. NO FUEL LEAKS IN THE FUEL SYS WAS NOTED. THE PLT THINKS THE FUEL VENTED OR SYPHONED OUT OF THE TANKS.
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THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING LOSS OF PWR DURING A X-COUNTRY FLT OF 2 HRS. 3 WITNESSES SAW THE ACFT BRING REFUELED BUT THE ONLY ONE WHO MENTIONED THE AMOUNT OF FUEL ADDED WAS THE REFUELER WHO SAID HE'TOPPED OFF' ALL 4 TANKS. THE FUEL RECEIPT TOTALED 57 GALS BUT IT WAS FOR TWO ACFT. ONLY 30 GALS WAS PUT IN THE ACC ACFT. THE PLT OF THE ACC FLT SAID THE FUEL GAUGES WENT TO ZERO AS HE WAS BEING VECTORED AROUND HEAVY TURBULENCE. THE ENG WAS RESTARTED AFTER A CHANGE OF FUEL TANKS BUT FAILED AGAIN AND WOULD NOT RESTART. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT CLIPPED TREES & ELEC WIRES BEFORE CRASHING UPSIDE DOWN. INVESTIGATION AFTER THE ACC REVEALED NO FUEL ABOARD THE ACFT AND NO EVIDENCE OF SPILLAGE. NO FUEL LEAKS IN THE FUEL SYS WAS NOTED. THE PLT THINKS THE FUEL VENTED OR SYPHONED OUT OF THE TANKS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:30 EDT
Nearest AirportPerry-Ft. Valley (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32-300
Tail NumberN8831F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGeoffrey Green
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO540K1G5D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 35 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility3 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO