Piper PA-31 accident near London, Kentucky, September 23, 1982
On September 23, 1982 at about 11:08 pm local time, a Piper PA-31, registered N30MW, was substantially damaged in an accident near London, Kentucky (London-Corbin airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 23, 1982 · about 11:08 pm local time
- Place
- London, Kentucky · London-Corbin · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31 · all PA-31s on the register
- Registration
- N30MW · no longer on the register · serial 31-44
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A FLIGHT FROM PALM BEACH, FL TO LONDON, KY. FIVE MILES SHORT OF RUNWAY 23 AT LONDON, BOTH ENGINES QUIT AND THE AIRCRAFT MADE A FORCED LANDING. POST CRASH EXAMINATION REVEALED LESS THAN ONE GALLON OF FUEL ON BOARD.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 5,800 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 10 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,500 lb
- Seats: 8
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming TIO-54-AIA (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Dodson Aviation INC.
The flight
- Departed from: C Palm Beach FL
- Destination: C London KY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 23, 6,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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