19961220039709A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 172RG · Stanford, CT · December 20, 1996

Date: December 20, 1996 · 20:15 local
Place: Stanford, CT
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4829V
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC97LA032
Reported as: Cessna 172RG
Reported engine: Lycoming O360F1A6
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 515 total46 in this make and model28 in the last 90 days

N4829VRegistration cancelled Mar 18, 2013 · Cessna 172RGS/N 172RG0394 · Built 1980 Airframe modelCessna 172RG Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Shortly after departure engine quit tried for road. Crash landed. Fuel tanks empty. Took off on night trip low fuel

As the FAA filed it

SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE ENGINE QUIT TRIED FOR ROAD. CRASH LANDED. FUEL TANKS EMPTY. TOOK OFF ON NIGHT TRIP LOW FUEL

NTSB investigation

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NTSB NYC97LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStamford, CTinadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate fuel supply of fuel. Darkness and trees in the emergency landing area were related factors.Dec 21, 1996 · Destroyed