# NTSB FTW82FRG31: Piper PA-30, N7705Y, San Antonio, TX, May 17, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: May 17, 1982, 12:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: San Antonio, TX
- Coordinates: 29.420173, -98.530487 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4202&lon=-98.5305&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 17, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72478
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FRG31
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72478/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG31

## 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
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DUE TO UNFAVORABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS ENROUTE TO AUSTIN, TX THE PILOT DIVERTED TO SAN ANTONIO, TX. THE ENGINES LOST POWER AS THE AIRCRAFT APPROACHED THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINES OR GLIDE TO THE AIRPORT AND THE PILOT LANDED IN A FOREST OF SCRUB OAK TREES. LESS THEN ONE GALLON OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7705Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7705Y-2015-05-21), registration cancelled 2015-05-21, S/N 30-793, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30-793
- Airframe hours: 3536
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Neil & Barbara Stevens
- Registered owner: Neil & Barbara Stevens
- Departed: SANTA FE, NM
- Destination: AUSTIN, TX
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,280 total, 30 in this make and model, 1,010 as pilot in command, 62 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 169 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SAT, 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 19820517016379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820517016379A), May 17, 1982: Piper PA30, San Antonio, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing after double engine failure.

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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