# NTSB ATL83FKG04: Mooney M22, N7728M, Hampton, GA, December 3, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: December 3, 1982, 16:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: Hampton, GA
- Coordinates: 33.38079, -84.279991 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3808&lon=-84.2800&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70951
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83FKG04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70951/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKG04

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,vent - blocked(total) (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)

## Analysis

AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT CLIMBED TO ABOUT 60-70 FT & THE ENG QUIT. THE ACFT CRASH LANDED OFF THE END OF RWY 24. THE OVERBOARD FLEXIBLE ATMOSPHERIC DRAIN VENT, CONNECTED TO THE FUEL PRESSURIZATION VALVE, WAS FOUND TO BE PLUGGED BY A VERY SMALL PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL THAT HAD THE VENT LINE COMPLETELY BLOCKED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7728M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7728M-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N 690003, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MOONEY M22
- Registry model: [Mooney M22](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m22) (registry code 5870402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-541 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-541-series) (registry code 41536, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 690003
- Airframe hours: 1522
- Engines: LYCOMING TI0-541-A1A 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bentair Inc.
- Registered owner: Bentair Inc.
- Departed: 4A7, HAMPTON, GA
- Destination: 4A7, HAMPTON, GA
- Airport: 4A7, Bear Creek, runway 24, 3,400 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,403 total, 9 in this make and model, 1,331 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Visibility: 11 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °F

## 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 19821203063829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821203063829A), Dec 3, 1982: Mooney M22, Hampton, GA, Substantial damage. Engine quit during takeoff. Crash occurred off end of runway. Flexible fuel vent line was blocked. PN913001003.

## Other investigations on N7728M (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 MIA72FLA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLA28), Jan 4, 1972: Mooney M-22 (N7728M), Bell, FL, 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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