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Incident

FAA incident report · Cessna 172G · St James, MO · August 13, 1989

Date: August 13, 1989 · 20:33 local
Place: St James, MO
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Aircraft: N72PF
Reported as: Cessna 172G
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 130 total

N72PFRegistered now · Cessna 172GS/N 17253530 · Built 1965 Airframe modelCessna 172G 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.

Fuel exhaustion short of destination. Landed in field. Directional gyro inoperative. Caused him to fly off course.

As the FAA filed it

FUEL EXHAUSTION SHORT OF DESTINATION. LANDED IN FIELD. DIRECTIONAL GYRO INOPERATIVE. CAUSED HIM TO FLY OFF COURSE.

Other reports on N72PF · 2

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

Accident 19880324006609AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Springfield, MOBlown up and onto a wing tip while turning on the runway for takeoff. Surface wind gusts exceeded aircraft control.Mar 24, 1988 · Substantial damage Incident 19870225013929IFinal Approach · Springfield, MOAircraft fuel exhausted on final approach. Landed short of runway.Feb 25, 1987