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March 11, 1983 · Piper PA-31-350-T1020 PA-31-350 · N120AE
Fort Belvoir, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 11, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Fort Belvoir, VA
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350-T1020 PA-31-350
Tail Number
N120AE
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DCA83AA019
ON A FLT FROM NEWARK, NJ TO RICHMOND, VA, THE DEPARTURE TIME WAS DELAYED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT DID NOT ARRIVE AT RICHMOND UNTIL AFTER THE REFUELING FACILITIES WERE CLOSED. THE PLT DECIDED THERE WAS SUFFICIENT FUEL ABOARD TO COMPLETE THE NEXT FLT TO THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL ARPT, SO HE DEPARTED ON THAT FLT. HOWEVER, ABOUT 21 MI FROM HIS DESTINATION, HE DECLARED A LOW-FUEL STATE & REQUESTED VECTORS TO THE NEAREST ARPT. VECTORS WERE PROVIDED TOWARD DAVIDSON ARMY AIRFIELD. HOWEVER, BOTH ENGS SUBSEQUENTLY LOST POWER FROM LACK OF FUEL & THE ACFT CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA APRX 500 YDS SHORT OF RWY 32.
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ON A FLT FROM NEWARK, NJ TO RICHMOND, VA, THE DEPARTURE TIME WAS DELAYED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT DID NOT ARRIVE AT RICHMOND UNTIL AFTER THE REFUELING FACILITIES WERE CLOSED. THE PLT DECIDED THERE WAS SUFFICIENT FUEL ABOARD TO COMPLETE THE NEXT FLT TO THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL ARPT, SO HE DEPARTED ON THAT FLT. HOWEVER, ABOUT 21 MI FROM HIS DESTINATION, HE DECLARED A LOW-FUEL STATE & REQUESTED VECTORS TO THE NEAREST ARPT. VECTORS WERE PROVIDED TOWARD DAVIDSON ARMY AIRFIELD. HOWEVER, BOTH ENGS SUBSEQUENTLY LOST POWER FROM LACK OF FUEL & THE ACFT CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA APRX 500 YDS SHORT OF RWY 32.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time02:58 EST
Nearest AirportDavidson Army Airfield (0nm N)
Runway32
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31-350-T1020 PA-31-350
Tail NumberN120AE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540 · Reciprocating · 350
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWFAC