20200515004849A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 172M · Colchester, IL · May 15, 2020

Date: May 15, 2020 · 16:30 local
Place: Colchester, IL
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N92036
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN20CA181
Reported as: Cessna 172M
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,000 total1,000 in this make and model

N92036Registration cancelled Mar 4, 2023 · Cessna 172MS/N 17261541 · Built 1973 Airframe modelCessna 172M Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The pilot stated he departed IL84 (Douglas private airport) in N92036, a Cessna 172M, to purchase fuel at the macomb municipal airport (kmqb). The pilot stated, approximately 15 minutes after departure the aircraft's engine quit. The Cessna 172 impacted trees in the argyle lake state park in Colchester, IL after fuel starvation.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT STATED HE DEPARTED IL84 (DOUGLAS PRIVATE AIRPORT) IN N92036, A CESSNA 172M, TO PURCHASE FUEL AT THE MACOMB MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (KMQB). THE PILOT STATED, APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE QUIT. THE CESSNA 172 IMPACTED TREES IN THE ARGYLE LAKE STATE PARK IN COLCHESTER, IL AFTER FUEL STARVATION.

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 CEN20CA181Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportColchester, ILThe pilot's inadequate preflight of the fuel quantity which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during cruise flight.May 15, 2020 · Substantial damage