# NTSB FTW82FPA15: Piper PA-22-150, N8760D, Marlin, TX, July 17, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: July 16, 1982, 22:00 local (Jul 17, 1982, 03:00 UTC)
- Place: Marlin, TX
- Location: 31.3080° N, 96.8932° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marlin, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3080&lon=-96.8932&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 16, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71591
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FPA15
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71591/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPA15

## 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 - exhaustion (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, takeoff - initial climb
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - object - tree(s)
  - object - fence

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET AGL, THE ENGINE QUIT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN THE AIRCRAFT LOST AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE AT THE ACCIDENT SITE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL. THE AIRCRAFT FUEL GAGES WERE PLACARDED "NO TAKEOFFS PERMITTED WHEN TANKS LESS THAN 1/3 FULL". THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DID NOT LOOK IN THE FUEL TANKS AND THE FUEL GAGES READ LESS THAN 1/3 FULL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8760D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22-150
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 8592-27
- Airframe hours: 1400
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ron Noblitt
- Registered owner: Ron Noblitt
- Departed: MARLIN, TX
- Destination: WACO, TX
- Airport: Marlin

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 93 total, 93 in this make and model, 65 as pilot in command, 51 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark

## 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 19820716032439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820716032439A), Jul 16, 1982: Piper PA22150, Marlin, TX, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on initial takeoff climb. Flight was to fuel aircraft. Pilot aware of low fuel, no visual check.

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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