# NTSB MIA94LA036: Piper PA-28-180, N2382T, Tupelo, MS, December 5, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 5, 1993, 16:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Tupelo, MS
- Coordinates: 34.380706, -88.679931 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3807&lon=-88.6799&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37468
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA94LA036
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37468/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA036

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMANDS FAILURE TO MONITOR FUEL CONSUMPTION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fuel system - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - sign

## Analysis

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND FLEW THE AIRPLANE FOR 4 HOURS AND 15 MINUTES AND WAS LOOKING FOR HIS DESTINATION WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. HE EXECUTED A FORCE LANDING TO A ROAD AND STRUCK A SIGN ON LANDING ROLL. THE AIRPLANE WAS INSPECTED AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND THE FUEL TANKS HAD LESS TAHN 2 PINTS OF FUEL.

## Factual narrative

On December 5, 1993, about 1645 central standard time, N2382T ,a Piper PA-28-180 sustained substantial damage during a forced landing near Tupelo, Mississippi, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 Personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot and one passenger reported no injuries. The flight originated about 4 hours earlier the same day from Cincinnati, Ohio.

The pilot reported that he overflew his destination of Tupelo, Mississippi, and the engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. During the forced landing to a road the right wing struck signs and damaged the rear spar. The total flight time since last refueling was 4 hours and 15 minutes.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2382T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2382T), registered now, S/N 28-7205031, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 720503
- Airframe hours: 3371
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1A reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Murray, Stephen
- Registered owner: Jet Aircraft Leasing
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 13, 1993
- Departed: CVG, CINCINNATI, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 352 total, 13 in this make and model, 348 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TUP, 4 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 19931205049499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931205049499A), Dec 5, 1993: Piper PA28180, Tupelo, MS, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Wing struck a road sign landing on a highway.

## Other investigations on N2382T (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 NYC73FIG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIG17), Nov 7, 1972: Piper PA-28 (N2382T), Martinsburg, WV, 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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