20231010020149A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Jonesboro, GA · October 10, 2023

Date: October 10, 2023 · 01:30 local
Place: Jonesboro, GA
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N55162
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA24LA006
Reported as: Piper PA-28-140
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, private pilot, student
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,267 total600 in this make and model

N55162Registration cancelled Nov 27, 2023 · Piper PA-28-140S/N 28-7325315 · Built 1973 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On October 11, 2023, 2130 (CT) two rated single engine pilots departed destin, Florida for atlanta, Georgia in a Piper PA28-140,serial number 7325315, VFR flight following, weather clear.

Aircraft was fueled in destin, Florida, right tank topped off with 10 gallons and the left tank with 5 gallons. One pilot states they check the amount of fuel with a fuel stick the fuel total came to 38 gallons. Second pilot stated the fuel status was 43.5 gallons.

At approximately 2228 (et) pilot declared an emergency "engine quit". Radar contact was lost at 2230 (EST) approximately 5 miles nw of atlanta speedway airport (hmp), hampton, Georgia 30228.

Aircraft was located in wooded area and both persons were taken to hospital for treatment serious injuries. (Recovered both).

As the FAA filed it

ON OCTOBER 11, 2023, 2130 (CT) TWO RATED SINGLE ENGINE PILOTS DEPARTED DESTIN, FLORIDA FOR ATLANTA, GEORGIA IN A PIPER PA28-140,SERIAL NUMBER 7325315, VFR FLIGHT FOLLOWING, WEATHER CLEAR.

AIRCRAFT WAS FUELED IN DESTIN, FLORIDA, RIGHT TANK TOPPED OFF WITH 10 GALLONS AND THE LEFT TANK WITH 5 GALLONS. ONE PILOT STATES THEY CHECK THE AMOUNT OF FUEL WITH A FUEL STICK THE FUEL TOTAL CAME TO 38 GALLONS. SECOND PILOT STATED THE FUEL STATUS WAS 43.5 GALLONS.

AT APPROXIMATELY 2228 (ET) PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY "ENGINE QUIT". RADAR CONTACT WAS LOST AT 2230 (EST) APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES NW OF ATLANTA SPEEDWAY AIRPORT (HMP), HAMPTON, GEORGIA 30228.

AIRCRAFT WAS LOCATED IN WOODED AREA AND BOTH PERSONS WERE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT SERIOUS INJURIES. (RECOVERED BOTH).

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA24LA006Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportJonesboro, GABoth pilots’ inadequate preflight inspection and inadequate fuel monitoring during the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Oct 11, 2023 · Substantial damage