# NTSB ATL83FA067: Piper PA-23-250, N713BT, Johns Isle, SC, December 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 19, 1982, 12:14 local (17:14 UTC)
- Place: Johns Isle, SC
- Coordinates: 32.719219, -80.070495 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7192&lon=-80.0705&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71200
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83FA067
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71200/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA067

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED BOTH ENGS LOST POWER AFTER TAKEOFF & THE ACFT DITCHED IN THE STONO RIVER. NO PREIMPACT FAILURE AND/OR MALFUNCTION OF EITHER ENG COULD BE FOUND. THE PLT DID NOT HOLD ANY AIRMAN CERTIFICATE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N713BT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N713BT-1991-04-01), registration cancelled 1991-04-01, S/N 272284 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 27-2284
- Airframe hours: 4134
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-A1D5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Louis Williams
- Registered owner: Lewco Terminal Svcs.
- Departed: JZI, JOHNS ISLE, SC
- Destination: JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Airport: JZI, Charleston Executive, runway 27, 5,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 8,000 total, 2,600 in this make and model, 125 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 127 °F
- Observed at: CHS, 13 nm away

## 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 19821219064629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821219064629A), Dec 19, 1982: Piper PA23250, Johns Island, SC, Destroyed. Damage indicates both engines off at impact. None feathered. Gear flaps down. No defects except pilot skill found.

## Other investigations on N713BT (1)

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.

- [NTSB IAD73DKM41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73DKM41), May 15, 1973: Piper PA-23 (N713BT), Boone, NC, substantial damage

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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