# NTSB ATL83LA381: Aerotek S-2A, N15KP, Dublin, GA, September 25, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 25, 1983, 18:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Dublin, GA
- Coordinates: 32.530647, -82.920379 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5306&lon=-82.9204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6214
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA381
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6214/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA381

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT LANDED AT EASTMAN, GA, WHERE HE PLANNED TO REFUEL, WHILE EN ROUTE FROM MILTON, FL TO SUMTER, SC. FUEL WAS NOT AVAILABLE, SO HE DEPARTED FOR SWAINSBORO, GA. HOWEVER, HE DECIDED THAT WOULD BE TOO FAR, AND PLANNED INSTEAD, TO LAND AT DUBLIN WHICH WAS 30 MI CLOSER. WHILE IN A CRUISE DESCENT TO DUBLIN, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT STATED THAT HE TURNED THE ELECTRIC FUEL BOOST PUMP ON & NOTED NORMAL FUEL PRESURE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG. HE STARTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A ROAD, BUT THERE WAS CONFLICTING TRAFFIC, SO HE LANDED IN A RECENTLY PLOWED FIELD. APRX 60 FT AFTER TOUCHING DOWN, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT SAID HE REMOVED THE FUEL CAP TO SEE IF FUEL WAS REMAINING. REPORTEDLY, SOME LEAKED OUT, BUT WAS NOT COLLECTED OR MEASURED. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, 1/2 GAL OF FUEL WAS FOUND. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL LINES FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THE ENG OPERATIONALLY CHECKED NORMAL. FUEL CALCULATIONS INDICATED, ALL FUEL WOULD HAVE BEEN CONSUMED, EXCEPT APRX 1 GAL. ABOUT 1 GAL OF FUEL WAS UNUSABLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N15KP (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Aerotek S-2A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 2239
- Airframe hours: 215
- Engines: LYCOMING AEIO-360-A1E 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kp Aerobatics, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1983, 98 hours before
- Departed: 07J, EASTMAN, GA
- Destination: DBN, DUBLIN, GA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 1,776 total, 175 in this make and model, 35 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MCN, 34 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 19830925054209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830925054209A), Sep 25, 1983: Child S2PITTS, Dublin, GA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.

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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