# NTSB MIA83LA232: Piper PA-38-112, N4344E, Quincy, FL, September 15, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 15, 1983, 18:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Quincy, FL
- Coordinates: 30.580293, -84.579025 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5803&lon=-84.5790&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30939
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA232
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30939/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA232

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - base turn
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - not selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

WHILE TURNING FM DOWNWIND TO BASE THE ENG RAN ROUGH AND QUIT. THE ACFT STALLED AT 50 FT AND CAME TO REST IN A SOYBEAN FIELD. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL IN THE ENG OR THE RT TK WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED TO THE RT TK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4344E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4344E-2013-03-11), registration cancelled 2013-03-11, S/N 38-78A0565, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-78A0565
- Airframe hours: 1382
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Capital Airways, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 23, 1983, 95 hours before
- Departed: 68J, QUINCY, FL
- Airport: 68J, Quincy, runway 4, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 16 total, 16 in this make and model, 4 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TLH, 20 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 19830915049219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830915049219A), Sep 15, 1983: Piper PA38112, Quincy, FL, Destroyed. Crash occurred during emergency landing while on final approach. Fuel selector on empty 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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