# NTSB ATL84FLT13: Piper PA-22, N950A, Nashville, TN, August 31, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 30, 1984, 23:31 local (Aug 31, 1984, 04:31 UTC)
- Place: Nashville, TN
- Coordinates: 36.110572, -86.659103 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1106&lon=-86.6591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6329
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84FLT13
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6329/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FLT13

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - checklist - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - wire,transmission
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE ENGINE QUIT ON FINAL APCH TO THE ARPT AS A RESULT OF FUEL STARVATION. SIXTEEN GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINED IN THE RIGHT FUEL TANK, BUT THE LEFT TANK WAS SELECTED. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH POWERLINES DURING THE FORCED LANDING DESCENT AND CONTROL OF THE ACFT WAS LOST. THE PLT'S STUDENT CERTIFICATE HAD EXPIRED AND A PASSENGER WAS ONBOARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N950A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N950A-2012-11-20), registration cancelled 2012-11-20, S/N 22-260, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 22-260
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D 140 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jeffery A. Bown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 25, 1984, 40 hours before
- Departed: BNA, NASHVILLE, TN
- Airport: BNA, Metropolitian

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 62 total, 27 in this make and model, 41 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 180° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BNA, 2 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 19840830046849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840830046849A), Aug 30, 1984: Piper PA22, Nashville, TN, Destroyed. Ran a fuel tank dry on final for landing. Struck wires and the ground. Failed to switch tanks. No student permit.

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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