# NTSB ATL83LA350: Piper PA-25-235, N8636L, Odum, GA, September 3, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 3, 1983, 16:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Odum, GA
- Coordinates: 31.65904, -82.01976 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6590&lon=-82.0198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6188
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA350
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6188/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA350

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED HE RAN OUT OF FUEL ABOUT 1/2 MI FROM THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8636L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8636L-1988-12-05), registration cancelled 1988-12-05, S/N 255073 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25-235
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25-5073
- Airframe hours: 2467
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-B2C5 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Curry T. Haynes Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 29, 1983
- Airport: JES, Jesup-Wayne County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 4,558 total, 589 in this make and model, 33 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 99 °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 19830903046339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830903046339A), Sep 3, 1983: Piper PA25235, Odum, GA, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel one mile from the runway.

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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