Piper PA-30 accident near Jasper, Florida, November 3, 1984
On November 3, 1984 at about 10:05 pm local time, a Piper PA-30, registered N777WM, was destroyed in an accident near Jasper, Florida. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. 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
- November 3, 1984 · about 10:05 pm local time
- Place
- Jasper, Florida · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-30 · all PA-30s on the register
- Registration
- N777WM · registry record · serial 30-120
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
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: 888 hours in all; 295 in this make and model; 21 in the last 90 days; 724 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,456 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 2, 1984; 7 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SBY Salisbury MD
- Destination: PMP Pompano Beach FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 090° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:54 pm from VLD, 312 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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