# NTSB ATL83FKG07: Piper PA-28R-200, N2805R, Lumber City, GA, December 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: December 30, 1982, 18:05 local (23:05 UTC)
- Place: Lumber City, GA
- Coordinates: 31.930225, -82.680747 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9302&lon=-82.6807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71516
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83FKG07
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71516/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKG07

## 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, cruise - normal
  - lubricating system,oil line - improper (cause)
  - maintenance,replacement - improper, company maintenance personnel (cause)
  - lubricating system,oil line - fatigue (cause)
  - fluid,oil - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING FLIGHT, THE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN DROPPING RAPIDLY JUST AFTER THE ENGINE RPM ABRUPTLY INCREASED. MINUTES LATER, THE RPM DECREASED AND THE ENGINE FAILED. WHILE THE PILOT WAS MAKING A FORCED LANDING IN DARKNESS, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK AN OBJECT JUST BEFORE TOUCHING DOWN. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT AN OIL LINE TO THE GOVENOR HAD FAILED. THE OIL LINE HAD RECENTLY BEEN REPLACED AND THE PLANE HAD FLOWN ONLY 5 HRS SINCE THE REPAIR. THE LINE HAD FAILED FROM FATIGUE AT THE FORWARD END WHICH WAS BEVELED FOR A FITTING. THE LINE WAS NORMALLY SUPPLIED BY AVCO LYCOMING AS PN 75A69, FABRICATED FROM AMS 5566 STAINLESS STEEL. THE FAILED LINE WAS MADE FROM A LOW CARBON STEELALLOY. THE LINE FAILED AFTER ONLY 5 HRS OF OPERATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2805R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-35292
- Airframe hours: 3960
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Palatka Aviation Inc.
- Registered owner: Thomas M. Stilwell
- Departed: ATLANTA, GA
- Destination: PALATKA, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 288 total, 24 in this make and model, 273 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 50° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 122 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AMG, 26 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 19821230065289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821230065289A), Dec 30, 1982: Piper PA28R200, Lumber City, GA, Destroyed. Lost oil pressure. Engine seized. Struck a tree on night forced landing. Oil line from propeller to governor broke.

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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