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September 27, 1982 · Piper PA-28-140 · N95451
Near Lockhart, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 27, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Location
Near Lockhart, SC
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N95451
Operator
Elbert Benton
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL82FLG15
THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN FROM CHARLOTTE, NC TO DAYTONA BEACH, FL, TO SANFORD, FL WITHOUT EN ROUTE REFUELING. THE PILOT HAD PREVIOUSLY PLANNED TO GET FUEL AT SANFORD, BUT AFTER LANDING THERE, HE THOUGHT THERE SUFFICIENT FUEL TO RETURN TO CHARLOTTE. HOWEVER, AS HE CONTINUED, HE BECAME AWARE OF FOG AND DIVERTED TO JESUP, GA. THE AIRPORT FACILITIES AT JESUP WERE CLOSED AND NO FUEL WAS OBTAINED. THE PILOT PERIODICALLY CHECKED THE WEATHER WHILE WAITING SEVERAL HOURS. AFTER CONTINUING, HE CONTACTED CHARLOTTE APPROACH CONTROL, ADVISED THAT HE WAS ON TOP AT 1800 FT, AND REQUESTED RADAR VECTORS TO CHARLOTTE. AT THAT TIME, THE PILOT WAS ADVISED THAT CHARLOTTE WAS IFR. HE THEN DIVERTED TOWARD SPARTANBURG, SC, BUT EN ROUTE, RAN OUT OF FUEL. WHILE LANDING IN A WOODED AREA, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES.
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THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN FROM CHARLOTTE, NC TO DAYTONA BEACH, FL, TO SANFORD, FL WITHOUT EN ROUTE REFUELING. THE PILOT HAD PREVIOUSLY PLANNED TO GET FUEL AT SANFORD, BUT AFTER LANDING THERE, HE THOUGHT THERE SUFFICIENT FUEL TO RETURN TO CHARLOTTE. HOWEVER, AS HE CONTINUED, HE BECAME AWARE OF FOG AND DIVERTED TO JESUP, GA. THE AIRPORT FACILITIES AT JESUP WERE CLOSED AND NO FUEL WAS OBTAINED. THE PILOT PERIODICALLY CHECKED THE WEATHER WHILE WAITING SEVERAL HOURS. AFTER CONTINUING, HE CONTACTED CHARLOTTE APPROACH CONTROL, ADVISED THAT HE WAS ON TOP AT 1800 FT, AND REQUESTED RADAR VECTORS TO CHARLOTTE. AT THAT TIME, THE PILOT WAS ADVISED THAT CHARLOTTE WAS IFR. HE THEN DIVERTED TOWARD SPARTANBURG, SC, BUT EN ROUTE, RAN OUT OF FUEL. WHILE LANDING IN A WOODED AREA, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event TimeUTC
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN95451
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorElbert Benton
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious3
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0