# NTSB NYC82DA132: Piper PA-28-180, N9592J, Presque Isle, ME, June 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1982, 21:45 local (Jun 27, 1982, 01:45 UTC)
- Place: Presque Isle, ME
- Location: 46.6812° N, 68.0159° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Presque Isle, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.6812&lon=-68.0159&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72308
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA132
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72308/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA132

## 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 - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT THE PILOT MADE TWO STOPS TO AVOID A SLOW MOVING FRONT, THE PILOT STATED HE REACHED THE DESTINATION LATER THAN PLANNED AND DEPARTED WITH LESS FUEL ON BOARD THAN PLANNED. THE ENGINE QUIT DURING THE RETURN FLIGHT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE INTO TREES SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL SUPPLY WAS EXHAUSTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9592J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9592J-1983-02-12), registration cancelled 1983-02-12, S/N 28-3731 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-3731
- Airframe hours: 1160
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A3A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gil Rogers
- Registered owner: Gil Rogers
- Departed: EASTPORT, ME
- Destination: NEW PHILADELPHI, OH
- Airport: Presque Isle, runway 1, 7,431 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 740 total, 300 in this make and model, 682 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 350° at 15 knots
- Temperature: 149 °F

## 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 19820626027419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820626027419A), Jun 26, 1982: Piper PA28180, Presque Isle, ME, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing after engine quit due to fuel exhaustion.

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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