# NTSB ATL80FKG22: Piper PA-38, N2446F, Jefferson, GA, September 3, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 3, 1980
- Place: Jefferson, GA · JEFFERSON, GA
- Location: 34.1362° N, 83.6022° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jefferson, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1362&lon=-83.6022&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128870
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80FKG22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKG22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2388   80/9/3  NR.JEFFERSON,GA       PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 36 TOTAL
        TIME - 1338                    N2446F              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 33 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JACKSON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GAINSVILLE,GA               RETURN                       PERRY,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2446F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2446F-1980-10-03), registration cancelled 1980-10-03, S/N 38-79A0451, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Jackson County

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19800903039359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800903039359A), Sep 3, 1980: Piper PA38112, Jefferson, GA, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on cross country training flight. Struck trees at FAR end of emergency landing area.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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