# NTSB NYC84LA012: Piper PA-25, N6247Z, West Mifflin, PA, October 22, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 22, 1983, 18:04 local (22:04 UTC)
- Place: West Mifflin, PA
- Coordinates: 40.360309, -79.899101 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3603&lon=-79.8991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35455
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA012
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35455/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA012

## 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
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - proper descent rate - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT PRIOR TO DEPARTURE HE VISUALLY CHECKED THE TANKS, FOUND FUEL IN THE TANKS AND THE FUEL INDICATOR WORKING PROPERLY. ON FINAL APRCH AT DESTINATION, THE ENGINE  STOPPED AND THE ACFT LANDED IN TREES APRX 2 MILES SHORT OF THE RWY. DURING POST ACCIDENT EXAM NO FUEL COULD BE FOUND IN THE FUEL TANKS, GASCOLATOR OR FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6247Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6247Z-1986-01-03), registration cancelled 1986-01-03, S/N 25-304 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25) (registry code 7102502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 25-304
- Airframe hours: 3161
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jones Air, Inc.
- Last inspection: Annual, June 7, 1983, 44 hours before
- Departed: MONROEVILLE, PA
- Airport: AGC, Allegheny Co., runway 10, 6,500 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 1,416 total, 120 in this make and model, 1,306 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 10 knots, gusting 5
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19831022055059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831022055059A), Oct 22, 1983: Piper PA25, West Mifflin, PA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing when engine quit on final approach from 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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