# NTSB ATL92LA054: Cessna 172L, N2862Q, Starr, SC, March 3, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 3, 1992, 13:55 local (18:55 UTC)
- Place: Starr, SC
- Coordinates: 34.370113, -82.690834 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3701&lon=-82.6908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8564
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL92LA054
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8564/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA054

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT PLANNING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT FUEL GAUGE INDICATED A QUARTER OF A TANK REMAINING WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING POWER. HE SAID HE STALLED THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING ATTEMPT. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE EXHAUSTED OF FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2862Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2862Q-2013-02-22), registration cancelled 2013-02-22, S/N 17259862, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Registry model: [Cessna 172L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172l) (registry code 2072432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17259862
- Airframe hours: 4011
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Blaylock, Harry R.
- Registered owner: Blaylock, Harry R.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 19, 1991, 60 hours before
- Departed: FMY, FORT MYERS, FL
- Destination: AND, ANDERSON, SC

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,200 total, 800 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AND, 5 nm away

## 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 19920303006749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920303006749A), Mar 3, 1992: Cessna 172L, Starr, SC, Substantial damage. Engine quit en route. Stalled on forced landing avoiding wires. Fuel tanks were empty. Misjudged fuel burn.

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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