# NTSB ATL82FKJ04: Cessna 172M, N82DJ, Selma, AL, November 8, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 8, 1981
- Place: Selma, AL · SELMA, AL
- Location: 32.4170° N, 87.0357° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Selma, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4170&lon=-87.0357&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122929
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FKJ04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKJ04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3084   81/11/8   SELMA,AL            CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0950                    N82DJ               PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      40, 5547 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1265 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRAIG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PRATTVILLE,AL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - SMOKE IN COCKPIT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MAIN FUEL LINE,BTN FUEL SEL & GASCOLATOR,FAILED NR INLET TO GASCOLATOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N82DJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N82DJ-2012-11-09), registration cancelled 2012-11-09, S/N 17265575, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Craig

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19811108072019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811108072019A), Nov 8, 1981: Cessna 172M, Selma, AL, Destroyed. During practice approach, engine quit and caught on fire. Fire consumed aircraft after emergency landing.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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