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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172H · Coleman, WI · June 28, 1985

Date: June 28, 1985 · 11:30 local
Place: Coleman, WI
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3859R
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI85LA264
Reported as: Cessna 172H
Reported engine: Continental O300D
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 172 total37 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N3859RRegistered now · Cessna 172HS/N 17255359 · Built 1966 Airframe modelCessna 172H Engine modelContinental 0-300 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Struck a post during emergency landing in a field due to fuel exhaustion.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK A POST DURING EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.

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 CHI85LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportColeman, WIThe pilot departed on a short x-country flt. Stated fuel aboard was 8 gls. Pilot diverted from drct flt and ran out of fuel after one hour airborne. Ld in farm field. Struck a post with resultant sub damage to airframe.Jun 28, 1985 · Substantial damage