Aerotek S-2A accident near Dublin, Georgia, September 25, 1983
On September 25, 1983 at about 10:30 pm local time, a Aerotek S-2A, registered N15KP, was substantially damaged in an accident near Dublin, Georgia. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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 25, 1983 · about 10:30 pm local time
- Place
- Dublin, Georgia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aerotek S-2A
- Registration
- N15KP · no longer on the register · serial 2239
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT LANDED AT EASTMAN, GA, WHERE HE PLANNED TO REFUEL, WHILE EN ROUTE FROM MILTON, FL TO SUMTER, SC. FUEL WAS NOT AVAILABLE, SO HE DEPARTED FOR SWAINSBORO, GA. HOWEVER, HE DECIDED THAT WOULD BE TOO FAR, AND PLANNED INSTEAD, TO LAND AT DUBLIN WHICH WAS 30 MI CLOSER. WHILE IN A CRUISE DESCENT TO DUBLIN, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT STATED THAT HE TURNED THE ELECTRIC FUEL BOOST PUMP ON & NOTED NORMAL FUEL PRESURE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENG. HE STARTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A ROAD, BUT THERE WAS CONFLICTING TRAFFIC, SO HE LANDED IN A RECENTLY PLOWED FIELD. APRX 60 FT AFTER TOUCHING DOWN, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT SAID HE REMOVED THE FUEL CAP TO SEE IF FUEL WAS REMAINING. REPORTEDLY, SOME LEAKED OUT, BUT WAS NOT COLLECTED OR MEASURED. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, 1/2 GAL OF FUEL WAS FOUND. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL LINES FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THE ENG OPERATIONALLY CHECKED NORMAL. FUEL CALCULATIONS INDICATED, ALL FUEL WOULD HAVE BEEN CONSUMED, EXCEPT APRX 1 GAL. ABOUT 1 GAL OF FUEL WAS UNUSABLE.
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: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,776 hours in all; 175 in this make and model; 35 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 215 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 1, 1983; 98 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming AEIO-360-A1E (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 07J Eastman GA
- Destination: DBN Dublin GA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:50 pm from MCN, 34 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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