# NTSB ATL82FGM01: Piper PA-38, N9314T, New Cumberland, WV, October 5, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 5, 1981
- Place: New Cumberland, WV · NEW CUMBERLAND, WV
- Location: 40.5270° N, 80.6169° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Cumberland, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5270&lon=-80.6169&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 3, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123706
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FGM01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FGM01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1876   81/10/5   NEW CUMBERLAND,WV   PIPER PA-38         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 107
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N9314T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HERRON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW CUMBERLAND,WV           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ENG BGN RUNNING INTERMITTENTLY,CAUGHT & ACLTD ACFT DWN RWY AFT FORCED LNDG.FUEL SEL ON EMPTY TNK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9314T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9314T), registered now, S/N 38-78A0024, built 1978 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Herron

## 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 19811005065449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811005065449A), Oct 5, 1981: Piper PA38112, New Cumberland, WV, Substantial damage. Intermittent power. Landed on runway but failed to take off power. Ran off end into fence. Tank was out of fuel.

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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