# NTSB ATL85FMG08: Piper PA-28R-200, N6102J, Shuffletown, NC, September 6, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: September 6, 1985, 16:35 local (20:35 UTC)
- Place: Shuffletown, NC
- Coordinates: 35.310623, -80.889801 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3106&lon=-80.8898&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6671
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85FMG08
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6671/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FMG08

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT CONTACTED A FENCE DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR. THE FLT ORGINATED AT GRAND LEDGE, MI, AT 1100 EST AND AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING WAS MADE AT ADRIAN, MI, BECAUSE OF WX. THE FLT DEPARTED ADRIAN, MI, AT 1320 EDT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE DESCENT INTO CHARLOTTE INT'L AIRPORT FUEL PRESSURE WAS LOST AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THEENG QUIT. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT DISCLOSED NO PRESENCE OF FUEL IN EITHER THE FUEL TANKS NOR IN THE FUEL FLOW DIVIDER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6102J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6102J-2013-04-25), registration cancelled 2013-04-25, S/N 28R-7635297, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R7635297
- Airframe hours: 2381
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-C1C 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard E. Hintz
- Registered owner: Hintz, Hilton,Sackreider
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 29, 1985, 28 hours before
- Departed: ADG, ADRAIN, MI
- Destination: CLT, CHARLOTTE, NC
- Airport: CLT, Charlotte/Dulles Int'L, runway 18R, 10,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,161 total, 200 in this make and model, 986 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLT, 5 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 19850906043639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850906043639A), Sep 6, 1985: Piper PA28R200, Shuffletown, NC, Substantial damage. Fuel exhaustion near destination. Struck fence and embankment during forced landing on a construction site.

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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