# NTSB CHI84LA047: Piper PA-24-260, N8921P, Columbus, OH, November 18, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 18, 1983, 08:20 local (13:20 UTC)
- Place: Columbus, OH
- Location: 39.9969° N, 82.8922° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at JOHN GLENN COLUMBUS INTL (CMH), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9969&lon=-82.8922&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12498
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA047
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12498/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA047

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel system - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
  - emergency procedure - not attained, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE PREFLT, HE VISUALLY CHECKED THE FUEL & ESTEMATED THAT THE LEFT TANK WAS APRX 1/4 FULL & THE RIGHT TANK WAS ABOUT 1/2 FULL. HE MADE HIS PRETAKEOFF CHECKS, BUT STAYED ON THE GROUND LONGER THAN NORMAL TO ALLOW THE OIL TO WARM UP. HE THEN BEGAN HIS TAKEOFF USING HIS LEFT FUEL TANK. AFTER CLIMBING TO ABOUT 75 FT, THE ENG SPUTTERED, THEN QUIT RUNNING. A GEAR UP LANDING WAS THEN MADE & THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP AT THE END OF THE RWY. ABOUT 1 QUART OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE LEFT FUEL TANK AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8921P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8921P), registered now, S/N 24-4377, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24-260
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 24-4377
- Airframe hours: 2252
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-D4A5 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gregory T. Absten
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 11, 1983
- Destination: CVG, CINCINNATI, OH
- Airport: CMH, Port Columbus Int'L, runway 13, 5,039 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,231 total, 97 in this make and model, 1,138 as pilot in command, 118 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 37 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CMH

## 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 19831118058309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831118058309A), Nov 18, 1983: Piper PA24260, Columbus, OH, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing immediately after takeoff when engine quit from fuel exhaustion.

## Other investigations on N8921P (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI85LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA078), Dec 26, 1984: Piper PA-24-260 (N8921P), Ypsilanti, MI, substantial damage

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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