# NTSB FTW82DA035: Piper PA-28R-200, N32335, Estancia, NM, January 4, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: January 4, 1982, 12:25 local (19:25 UTC)
- Place: Estancia, NM
- Coordinates: 34.75938, -106.060409 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7594&lon=-106.0604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70621
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA035
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70621/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA035

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE STOPPAGE IN FLIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A DIRT ROAD. BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE FOUND EMPTY AND A TOTAL OF 3 TO 4 OUNCES OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32335](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N32335-1996-12-10), registration cancelled 1996-12-10, S/N 28R7535045 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28R-7535045
- Airframe hours: 1924
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-CIC 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Altair Corp
- Registered owner: Altair Corp
- Departed: AUSTIN, TX
- Destination: ALBUQUERQUE, NM
- Airport: E92, Estancia Municipal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 211 total, 11 in this make and model, 136 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 22 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Temperature: 86 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820104000089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820104000089A), Jan 4, 1982: Piper PA28R200, Estancia, NM, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed after 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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