Piper PA-30 N777WM
3 November 1984 · Jasper, Florida, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 3 November 1984 at about 22:05 local time, a Piper PA-30 registered N777WM was involved in an accident near Jasper, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 22:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jasper, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.5105, -82.9493
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-30
- Registration
- N777WM
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Salisbury → Pompano Beach
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- MIA85FA022
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper PA-30 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 1984 | Piper PA-30 | Sparta, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1984 | Piper PA-30 | Sarasota, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 7 Oct 1984 | Piper PA-30 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1984 | Piper PA-30-160 | Massies Mill, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jul 1984 | Piper PA-30 | Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1984 | Piper PA-30 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 1984 | Piper PA-28-140 | Pinellas Park, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1984 | Hiller UH-12E | Waldo, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1984 | Bell 47-G | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1984 | Cessna 152 | Cooper City, Florida, United States | Eben Air Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Feb 1984 | Douglas DC-3 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1984 | Cessna 310R | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |