# NTSB MIA83LA182: Piper PA-32, N3719W, Jupiter, FL, July 13, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 13, 1983, 12:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Jupiter, FL
- Location: 26.9205° N, 80.1194° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jupiter, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.9205&lon=-80.1194&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30910
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA182
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30910/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA182

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS RETURNING FROM THE BAHAMAS WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENG POWER & LANDED IN A VACANT FIELD. THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED FOLLOWING FUEL STARVATION. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS RECENTLY PURCHASED & THE FUEL GAUGES WERE INACCURATE & NEEDED REPAIR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3719W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3719W-2013-03-07), registration cancelled 2013-03-07, S/N 32-632, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-32
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-260) (registry code 7103206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 32-632
- Airframe hours: 1060
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Albert R. Walton
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 25, 1983, 10 hours before
- Departed: MYEG, EXHUMA IS.
- Destination: FPR, FT. PIERCE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 200 total, 11 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 30,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PBI, 16 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 19830713039659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830713039659A), Jul 13, 1983: Piper PA32260, Jupiter, FL, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route from Bahamas to ft pierce. Crash landed in a field. Failed to file a dvmz flight plan.

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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