# NTSB CHI70F0254: Cessna 172, N6654A, Hobart, IN, August 3, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 3, 1969
- Place: Hobart, IN · HOBART, IN
- Location: 41.5135° N, 87.2764° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hobart, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5135&lon=-87.2764&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 17, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165882
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70F0254
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0254

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3049   69/8/3    HOBART,IND          CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 68, 2205
        TIME - 1225                    N6654A              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 105 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOBART SKYRANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOBART,IND                  GRIFFITH,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FILTERS,STRAINERS,SCREENS
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- MADE CRASH LDG AVOIDING HIGHWAY.CARB FINGER SCREEN CLOGGED BY SUBSTANCE ALSO FOUND IN FUEL TRUCK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6654A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6654A-1971-11-23), registration cancelled 1971-11-23, S/N 28754 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hobart Skyranch

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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