Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Buford, Georgia 30518
Thursday, October 8, 1992 15:15 EDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT UNDER INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. THE PILOT STATED THE HE BECAME CONCERNED ABOUT HIS FUEL STATUS AS A RESULT OF ENCOUNTERING HEAD WINDS IN EXCESS OF THOSE USED FOR PLANNING THE FLIGHT. DURING HIS ATTEMPTS TO LAND AT ALTERNATE AIRPORTS TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT, THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL. DURING THE FORCED LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FENCE AND RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT PLANNING.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 10/8/1992
Event Day of the Week Thursday
Time of Event 1515
Event Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Event City BUFORD
Event State GEORGIA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 30518
Event Date Year 1992
Event Date Month 10
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation --
Weather Briefing Completeness Full
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1547 Eastern Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 190
Weather Observation Facility ID PDK
Elevation of weather observation facility 1002
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 20
Time Zone of the weather observation EDT
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 600
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 600
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Unknown
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Overcast
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 6
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 19
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 18
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 300
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 5
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30
Density Altitude (feet) 1000
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 2
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 1902
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date Oct 8 1992 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1602
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information 48090
Date of most recent change to record Dec 11 2000 3:22PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Instrument Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N62527
NTSB Number ATL93LA010
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed IFR
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CESSNA
Aircraft Model 172P
Aircraft Series Identifier 172P
Aircraft Serial Number 17275293
Certified Max Gross Weight 2400
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection Jul 20 1993 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 115
Airframe Hours 4123
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name PASCHKET, RAYMOND J.
Aircraft Owner Street Address 5237 RAY ROAD
Aircraft Owner City LINDEN
Aircraft Owner State MI
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 48451
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name PASCHKET, RAYMOND J.
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address 5237 RAY ROAD
Operator City LINDEN
Operator State MI
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 48451
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code CVG
Departure City COVINGTON
Departure State KY
Departure Country
Departure Time 1120
Departure Time Zone EDT
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code ATH
Destination City ATHENS
Destination State GA
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Cruise
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:35AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 0
Runway Length --
Runway Width --
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --