# NTSB MIA84LA189: Piper PA-30, N7225Y, Clewiston, FL, June 19, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 19, 1984, 07:15 local (11:15 UTC)
- Place: Clewiston, FL
- Coordinates: 26.749227, -80.930778 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.7492&lon=-80.9308&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): 31148
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA189
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31148/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA189

## 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 (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - aircraft performance,two or more engines - inoperative (cause)
- Overrun, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT BEFORE THE FLT, HE VISUALLY CHECKED THE MAIN TANKS & THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED 1/4 FULL ON EACH SIDE. BEFORE REACHING THE DESTINATION, AN ENG LOST POWER, & SHORTLY AFTER THAT, THE OTHER ENG LOST POWER, BOTH FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT HAD SUFFICIENT ALT TO REACH THE ARPT, BUT LANDED LONG & FAST & WENT OFF THE END OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7225Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7225Y), registered now, S/N 30-248, built 1964 (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: 30-248
- Airframe hours: 2773
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-B1A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Florida Weekend Flyers, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: BCT, BOCA RATON, FL
- Airport: X-53, Clewiston, runway 32, 3,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 818 total, 418 in this make and model, 818 as pilot in command, 56 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FMY, 50 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 19840619025519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840619025519A), Jun 19, 1984: Piper PA30, Clewiston, FL, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing on airport after engines quit from fuel exhaustion during approach.

## Other investigations on N7225Y (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA67F0530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0530), May 19, 1967: Piper PA-30 (N7225Y), Jacksonville, FL, substantial damage

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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