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April 18, 1983 · Piper PA 24-180 · N5064P
Socorro, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 18, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Socorro, NM
Aircraft
Piper PA 24-180
Tail Number
N5064P
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW83LA196
THE ACFT WAS RETURNING FROM A CROSS-COUNTRY FLT AND CRASH LANDED ABOUT 1 MILE FROM THE ARPT WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT SAID HE ADDED POWER TO REACH THE RWY BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND AND SLID TO A STOP. AN FAA REPRESENTATIVE VISITED THE SCENE ABOUT 3 HOURS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. HE STATED HE COULD FIND NO FUEL IN EITHER TANK AND NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE APPEARED TO BE IN PROPER ORDER. THE ACFT WAS NOT REFUELED AT ITS ENROUTE STOP. THE TOTAL FLT TIME WAS 4 HOURS AND 39 MINUTES SINCE REFUELING.
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THE ACFT WAS RETURNING FROM A CROSS-COUNTRY FLT AND CRASH LANDED ABOUT 1 MILE FROM THE ARPT WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT SAID HE ADDED POWER TO REACH THE RWY BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND AND SLID TO A STOP. AN FAA REPRESENTATIVE VISITED THE SCENE ABOUT 3 HOURS AFTER THE ACCIDENT. HE STATED HE COULD FIND NO FUEL IN EITHER TANK AND NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAKAGE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE APPEARED TO BE IN PROPER ORDER. THE ACFT WAS NOT REFUELED AT ITS ENROUTE STOP. THE TOTAL FLT TIME WAS 4 HOURS AND 39 MINUTES SINCE REFUELING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:20 MST
Nearest AirportSOCORRO (1nm N)
Runway15
Runway Length5848 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA 24-180
Tail NumberN5064P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 12 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO