# NTSB CHI85FEI02: Cessna 172F, N5608R, Akron, OH, April 20, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: April 19, 1985, 20:06 local (Apr 20, 1985, 01:06 UTC)
- Place: Akron, OH
- Coordinates: 41.03939, -81.479507 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0394&lon=-81.4795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12880
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85FEI02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12880/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEI02

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT CONTACTED TREES DURING A NIGHT FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR. STATE PATROL PERSONNEL REPORTED THERE WAS NO SIGN OF FUEL ON BOARD THE ACFT AT THE ACCIDENT SITE. THE ENG WAS TEST RUN AFTER THE ACCIDENT, DURING WHICH TIME IT FUNCTIONED NORMALLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5608R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5608R-1988-09-26), registration cancelled 1988-09-26, S/N 17253218 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172F
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (registry code 2072414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17253218
- Airframe hours: 3507
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300-D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John W. Garner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 8, 1985
- Departed: 1G3, KENT, OH
- Airport: AKR, Akron Fulton Intl. Arpt, runway 25, 6,355 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,115 total, 875 in this make and model, 1,055 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 240° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CAK, 14 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 19850419013259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850419013259A), Apr 19, 1985: Cessna 172F, Akron, OH, Substantial damage. Collided with trees during forced landing at night. No fuel in tanks.

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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