# NTSB MIA84FA075: Piper PA-28-140, N4501T, Pinellas Park, FL, February 13, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 12, 1984, 20:57 local (Feb 13, 1984, 01:57 UTC)
- Place: Pinellas Park, FL
- Coordinates: 27.8201, -82.620735 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.8201&lon=-82.6207&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30967
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84FA075
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30967/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA075

## 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
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT. AFTER THE CRASH NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL TANKS. THE PLT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED STRONG X-WINDS AND DEVIATED FROM PLANNED COURSE. WHEN HE REALIZED FUEL WAS LOW HE 'DECLARED EMERGENCY' BUT IT WAS TOO LATE TO MAKE A SAFE LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4501T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-7225174
- Airframe hours: 3359
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Alan E. Lemke
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 15, 1983, 69 hours before
- Departed: LGC, LAGRANGE, GA
- Destination: FMY, FT.MEYERS, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 90° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PIE, 8 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 19840212003679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840212003679A), Feb 12, 1984: Piper PA28140, Pinellas Park, FL, Destroyed. Lost, off course due to strong crosswind. Ran out of fuel. Struck trees, poles and wires landing on a city street.

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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