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FAA accident report · Cessna 172K · Deal, NJ · September 28, 1996

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Date
September 28, 1996 · 13:40 local
Place
Deal, NJ
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N84593
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC96LA189
Reported as
Cessna 172K
Reported engine
Lycoming O360A4A
People aboard
4
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
67 total15 in this make and model23 in the last 90 days
N84593Registration cancelled Mar 4, 1999 · Cessna 172KS/N 17258538Airframe modelCessna 172K

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What happened

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

Aircraft engine failed and pilot made emergency landing on a golf course. (.4) on 9/27/96, during a flight from newport news, VA (phf), to to collegeville, pa (N10), the pilot flew beyond the destination and landed at blairstown, NJ, after 3.6 hrs of flight time and after being assisted by ATC due to low fuel. The airplane was refueled with 40.2 gal of fuel, then the pilot flew (1.1 hrs) back to N10. The next day the airplane was refueled with 15.8 gal of fuel, and then the pilot departed on a flight back to phf. After 3.2 hrs of flight, the engine lost power, and the pilot made a forced landing on a golf course, where the airplane was damaged. Examination revealed about 30 ounces of fuel was remaining in the airplane. The total fuel capacity of the airplane was 42 gal of which 38 gal were considered to be usable. No pre-accident mechanical problem was found. The pilot obtained her private pilot certificate on 9/23/96, and was checked out in the accident airplane on 9/27/96. She had an estimated 67 hrs of total flight experience.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT ENGINE FAILED AND PILOT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING ON A GOLF COURSE. (.4) ON 9/27/96, DURING A FLIGHT FROM NEWPORT NEWS, VA (PHF), TO TO COLLEGEVILLE, PA (N10), THE PILOT FLEW BEYOND THE DESTINATION AND LANDED AT BLAIRSTOWN, NJ, AFTER 3.6 HRS OF FLIGHT TIME AND AFTER BEING ASSISTED BY ATC DUE TO LOW FUEL. THE AIRPLANE WAS REFUELED WITH 40.2 GAL OF FUEL, THEN THE PILOT FLEW (1.1 HRS) BACK TO N10. THE NEXT DAY THE AIRPLANE WAS REFUELED WITH 15.8 GAL OF FUEL, AND THEN THE PILOT DEPARTED ON A FLIGHT BACK TO PHF. AFTER 3.2 HRS OF FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER, AND THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A GOLF COURSE, WHERE THE AIRPLANE WAS DAMAGED. EXAMINATION REVEALED ABOUT 30 OUNCES OF FUEL WAS REMAINING IN THE AIRPLANE. THE TOTAL FUEL CAPACITY OF THE AIRPLANE WAS 42 GAL OF WHICH 38 GAL WERE CONSIDERED TO BE USABLE. NO PRE-ACCIDENT MECHANICAL PROBLEM WAS FOUND. THE PILOT OBTAINED HER PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE ON 9/23/96, AND WAS CHECKED OUT IN THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE ON 9/27/96. SHE HAD AN ESTIMATED 67 HRS OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.

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 NYC96LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDeal, NJthe pilot's improper decision/planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing.Sep 28, 1996 · Substantial damage