# NTSB ATL82DA284: Piper PA-31, N30MW, London, KY, September 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 23, 1982, 19:08 local (23:08 UTC)
- Place: London, KY
- Coordinates: 37.119651, -84.07946 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1197&lon=-84.0795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71470
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA284
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71470/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA284

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft performance,two or more engines - inoperative
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A FLIGHT FROM PALM BEACH, FL TO LONDON, KY. FIVE MILES SHORT OF RUNWAY 23 AT LONDON, BOTH ENGINES QUIT AND THE AIRCRAFT MADE A FORCED LANDING. POST CRASH EXAMINATION REVEALED LESS THAN ONE GALLON OF FUEL ON BOARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N30MW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N30MW-2011-01-03), registration cancelled 2011-01-03, S/N 31-44, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-310](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-310) (registry code 7103102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 31-44
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-54-AIA 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dodson Aviation Inc.
- Registered owner: Dodson Aviation Inc.
- Departed: C, PALM BEACH, FL
- Destination: C, LONDON, KY
- Airport: LOZ, London-Corbin, runway 23, 6,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 5,800 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles

## 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 19820923049769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820923049769A), Sep 23, 1982: Piper PA31, London, KY, Substantial damage. Illegal drug flight made emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion.

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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