# NTSB FTW82DA105: Piper PA-28-180, N2153T, Norman, OK, March 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 28, 1982, 19:15 local (Mar 29, 1982, 01:15 UTC)
- Place: Norman, OK
- Coordinates: 35.249073, -97.459983 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2491&lon=-97.4600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72028
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA105
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72028/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA105

## 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
  - fuel consumption calculations - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE QUIT 15 MINUTES SHORT OF THE DESTINATION ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT HAD 36 GALLONS OF FUEL ON DEPARTURE AT 1600 CST AND THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT 1915. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A STREET IN NORMAN, OKLAHOMA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2153T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2153T), registered now, S/N 28-7205003, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 287205003
- Airframe hours: 4310
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dennis Lightly
- Registered owner: Michael H. Baxt
- Departed: 45R, KOUNTZ, TX
- Destination: PWA, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 122 total, 18 in this make and model, 78 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 325° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 149 °F

## 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 19820328006519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820328006519A), Mar 28, 1982: Piper PA28180, Norman, OK, Substantial damage. Engine quit due to fuel exhaustion 15 minutes from destination. Ran into a fence landing in a city field.

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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