19841021060689A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Palo Alto, CA · October 21, 1984

Date: October 21, 1984 · 19:45 local
Place: Palo Alto, CA
Airport: Palo Alto
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N61739
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX85LA028
Reported as: Cessna 172M
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2H
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 281 total54 in this make and model7 in the last 90 days

N61739Registered now · Cessna 172MS/N 17264765 Airframe modelCessna 172M Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Engine power loss due to fuel exhaustion on final. Landed short striking a dyke.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE POWER LOSS DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION ON FINAL. LANDED SHORT STRIKING A DYKE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX85LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPalo Alto, CALoss of pwr occurred on final apch. Acft contacted a dike during forced landing collapsing the nose gear. Plt said direct route was flown at 10,500 ft MSL descending lower after crossing mountainous area. Plt did not lean mixture during flt or report which…Oct 22, 1984 · Substantial damage