- Date
- May 29, 1982, 18:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place
- Pell City, AL
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N9956TPiper PA-38
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report May 29, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820529020029A
- Case key
- 72181
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Analysis
The aircraft was being used to return with another pilot after the other pilot had ferried his aircraft from bessember, AL to knoxville,TN. The pilot estimated that he had sufficient fuel to return, and since the FBO was busy, he elected to depart without refueling. While en route, he became concerned about the fuel quantity and elected to divert to Pell City, AL. However, the engine quit running during the descent and a forced landing was made in a wheat field about 1/3 mile from the airport. Reportedly, no fuel was found in the aircraft.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N9956T
- Reported as
- Piper PA-38
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 38-78A0260
- Airframe hours
- 1,658
- Engine
- Lycoming O-235-L2C, 112 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business · Part 91
- Operator
- Paul Boostrum
- Registered owner
- Anniston Executive Corporation
- Departed
- Knoxville, AL
- Destination
- Bessemer, AL
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 32
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 500 total
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 220° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 12 statute miles
- Temperature
- 185 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.