# NTSB CHI73FEK17: Cessna 177, N3278T, Logan, OH, June 18, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1972
- Place: Logan, OH · LOGAN, OH
- Location: 39.5384° N, 82.4064° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Logan, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5384&lon=-82.4064&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166577
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEK17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEK17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1086  72/6/18    LOGAN,OHIO          CESSNA 177          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 153
        TIME - 1315                    N3278T              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 44 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASH.COURT HSE,OHIO         VINTON CTY,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RAN OUT OF FUEL AND OVERSHOT LDG AREA.HAD MADE 3 ENROUTE STOPS,DIDNT REFUEL.UN LOCATE NEXT ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3278T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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