Piper PA-30 accident near Clewiston, Florida, June 19, 1984
On June 19, 1984 at about 11:15 am local time, a Piper PA-30, registered N7225Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Clewiston, Florida (Clewiston airport). It was a personal 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
- June 19, 1984 · about 11:15 am local time
- Place
- Clewiston, Florida · Clewiston · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-30 · all PA-30s on the register
- Registration
- N7225Y · registry record · serial 30-248
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED THAT BEFORE THE FLT, HE VISUALLY CHECKED THE MAIN TANKS & THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED 1/4 FULL ON EACH SIDE. BEFORE REACHING THE DESTINATION, AN ENG LOST POWER, & SHORTLY AFTER THAT, THE OTHER ENG LOST POWER, BOTH FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE PLT HAD SUFFICIENT ALT TO REACH THE ARPT, BUT LANDED LONG & FAST & WENT OFF THE END OF THE RWY.
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, private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 818 hours in all; 418 in this make and model; 56 in the last 90 days; 818 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,773 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection; 150 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-320-B1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BCT Boca Raton FL at 10:45 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 32, 3,000 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 20,000 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 73°F (23°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:48 am from FMY, 50 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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