# NTSB MIA81DLA34: Piper PA-22, N3258Z, High Springs, FL, September 12, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 12, 1981
- Place: High Springs, FL · HIGH SPRINGS, FL
- Location: 29.7996° N, 82.5893° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of High Springs, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7996&lon=-82.5893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123733
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81DLA34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DLA34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2143  81/9/12    HIGH SPRINGS,FL     PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 558
        TIME - 1700                    N3258Z              PX-  0  0  0  TOWING GLIDERS            TOTAL HOURS, 180 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RUDYS GLIDERPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HIGH SPRINGS,FL             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT STATED OPERATED ENG ON L TK,R TK 3/4 FULL.L TK FD EMPTY AFT ACCD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3258Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3258Z-2022-11-05), registration cancelled 2022-11-05, S/N 22-7207, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-160) (registry code 7102214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rudys Gliderport

## 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 19810912058759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810912058759A), Sep 12, 1981: Piper PA22160, High Springs, FL, Substantial damage. Engine quit due to fuel starvation after glider release. Takeoff and tow made on nearly empty fuel tank.

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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