# NTSB MIA85FA022: Piper PA-30, N777WM, Jasper, FL, November 3, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 3, 1984, 18:05 local (22:05 UTC)
- Place: Jasper, FL
- Coordinates: 30.510467, -82.949325 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5105&lon=-82.9493&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31207
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85FA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31207/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA022

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - fuel consumption calculations - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DUE TO A LOW FUEL STATE THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A ROAD. POWER LINES AND POLES FORCED THE PLT TO LAND IN UNIMPROVED TERRAIN NEXT TO THE ROAD. DURING TOUCH DOWN THE LEFT WING STRUCK A DIRT BANK. EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT 3 GALS OF FUEL REMAINED IN THE LEFT WING TANK. ALL OTHER TANKS WERE EMPTY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N777WM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N777WM-1988-07-16), registration cancelled 1988-07-16, S/N 30120 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-30
- Registry model: [Piper PA-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-30) (registry code 7103002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 30-120
- Airframe hours: 3456
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Otto Seiner, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 2, 1984, 7 hours before
- Departed: SBY, SALISBURY, MD
- Destination: PMP, POMPANO BEACH, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 888 total, 295 in this make and model, 724 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 90° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: VLD, 312 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 19841103074659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841103074659A), Nov 3, 1984: Piper PA30, Jasper, FL, Destroyed. Main fuel tanks dry, switched back to auxiliary with little fuel. Made precautionary landing. Hit dirt mound.

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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