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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172P · Redding, CT · July 1, 1983

Date: July 1, 1983 · 15:00 local
Place: Redding, CT
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N62511
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC83LA161
Reported as: Cessna 172P
Reported engine: Lycoming O320D2J
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 22,010 total122 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N62511Registered now · Cessna 172PS/N 17275289 · Built 1981 Airframe modelCessna 172P Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Ran out of fuel en route. Pilot claims enough fuel for trip. No cause given for higher than usual fuel consumption

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL EN ROUTE. PILOT CLAIMS ENOUGH FUEL FOR TRIP. NO CAUSE GIVEN FOR HIGHER THAN USUAL FUEL CONSUMPTION

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC83LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRedding, CTThe flight originated at ramapo, NY. During a preflight check, the plt noted that the fuel gauges indicated full. When he visually checked the fuel tanks, he estimated that the fuel level in each tank was about 1 inch from being full. The fuel capacity of…Jul 1, 1983 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N62511 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19960704022829ATo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Owasso, OKLow engine RPM on takeoff. Aborted. Rolled off end runway. Hit ditch and street curb. Pilot failed use brakes. (-23) witnesses and local authorities reported to the FAA inspector that during the takeoff the pilot attempted an abort due to low engine RPM;…Jul 4, 1996 · Substantial damage Incident 19900601027989ITouch And Go Landing · Poughkeepsie, NYLost directional control on a touch and go landing. Veered off runway.Jun 1, 1990 · Reported as Cessna 172B · Minor damage