# NTSB ATL89LA040: Cessna 170, N4137V, Batavia, OH, November 17, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 17, 1988, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Batavia, OH
- Coordinates: 39.069145, -84.179466 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0691&lon=-84.1795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7958
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL89LA040
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7958/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA040

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

AFTER ABOUT 3 HOURS AND 20 MINS OF FLIGHT THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE POWER FAILURE. HE ATTEMPTED TO REACH THE CLOSEST AIRPORT, BUT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A FIELD 3 MILES SHORT. THE PILOT HAD ESTIMATED THAT HE HAD 4 HRS FUEL. AT ABOUT 9 GPH AND 33.5 GALS OF USABLE FUEL THE TOTAL ENDURANCE (ASSUMING PROPER LEANING) IS 3.7 HRS MINUS FUEL FOR T/O, TAXI, AND CLIMB. THE AIRPLANE WAS SERVICED WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUEL. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4137V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4137V-2013-11-15), registration cancelled 2013-11-15, S/N 18469, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170
- Registry model: [Cessna 170](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170) (registry code 2072302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 377182
- Airframe hours: 2390
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: George Aimone
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 18, 1988, 46 hours before
- Departed: PALMETTO, GA
- Destination: SPRINGFIELD, OH
- Airport: Clermont County, runway 4, 3,732 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,000 total, 120 in this make and model, 2,400 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19881117051109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881117051109A), Nov 17, 1988: Cessna 170, Batavia, OH, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel near destination airport. Strainer drain leaked. Pilot using leaded auto fuel not authorized by STC

## Other investigations on N4137V (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC80FCG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCG40), Aug 7, 1980: Cessna 170 (N4137V), Lake Winnebago, MO, destroyed

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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