CHI80FEI06

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 205 · Mansfield, OH · November 6, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 6, 1979
Place
Mansfield, OH · MANSFIELD, OH
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N8173ZCessna 205
Status
Completed · report December 17, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19791106031819A
Case key
133475

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2681   79/11/6   MANSFIELD,OH        CESSNA 205          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 745
        TIME - 1339                    N8173Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 165 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          COLUMBUS,OH                 KENT,OH                      MANSFIELD,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           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 STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NO FUEL AT MANSFIELD,NOTAMED.FUEL AVBL IN OTHER TANK.

Aircraft

Registration
N8173Z
Reported as
Cessna 205
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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