# NTSB ATL93LA010: Cessna 172P, N62527, Buford, GA, October 8, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 8, 1992, 15:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Buford, GA
- Coordinates: 34.109405, -83.990104 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1094&lon=-83.9901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8693
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL93LA010
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8693/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA010

## Probable cause

FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT 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
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, cruise - normal
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT UNDER INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. THE PILOT STATED THE HE BECAME CONCERNED ABOUT HIS FUEL STATUS AS A RESULT OF ENCOUNTERING HEAD WINDS IN EXCESS OF THOSE USED FOR PLANNING THE FLIGHT. DURING HIS ATTEMPTS TO LAND AT ALTERNATE AIRPORTS TO REFUEL THE AIRCRAFT, THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL. DURING THE FORCED LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FENCE AND RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62527](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N62527), registered now, S/N 17275293, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172P
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17275293
- Airframe hours: 4123
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Paschket, Raymond J.
- Registered owner: Paschket, Raymond J.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 20, 1993, 115 hours before
- Departed: CVG, COVINGTON, KY
- Destination: ATH, ATHENS, GA
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 461 total, 383 in this make and model, 318 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 600 ft overcast
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PDK, 20 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 19921008045379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921008045379A), Oct 8, 1992: Cessna 172P, Buford, GA, Substantial damage. Low on fuel due headwind. Diverted but missed approach. Ran out of fuel en route to second alternate.

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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