# NTSB ATL81FLG06: Piper PA-28, N6618J, Clemson, SC, November 25, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 25, 1980
- Place: Clemson, SC · CLEMSON, SC
- Location: 34.6846° N, 82.8101° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clemson, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6846&lon=-82.8101&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 5, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128385
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FLG06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLG06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3038  80/11/25   CLEMSON,SC          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 133
        TIME - 1236                    N6618J              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          QUANTICO,VA                 CLEMSON,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- AVOIDING PWR LINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6618J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6618J-1982-03-03), registration cancelled 1982-03-03, S/N 285427 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19801125074329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801125074329A), Nov 25, 1980: Piper PA28180, Clemson, SC, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel near destination. Struck trees while trying to land on highway.

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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