# NTSB DEN93LA078: Cessna 172XP, N736TJ, Allen, TX, July 14, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 14, 1993, 00:00 local (05:00 UTC)
- Place: Allen, TX
- Coordinates: 33.100116, -96.65953 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1001&lon=-96.6595&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11093
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN93LA078
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11093/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA078

## Probable cause

FUEL EXHAUSTION INDUCED POWER LOSS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, unknown
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - none suitable

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND IN A WOODED AREA DURING MORNING HOURS. IT HAD REPORTEDLY BEEN STOLEN THE PREVIOUS EVENING FROM A PRIVATE AIRPORT. THE TIME OF THE ALLEGED THEFT, NUMBER OF PERSONS ABOARD, AND INJURIES TO THE PERSON(S) IS UNKNOWN. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT PROVIDED INFORMATION THAT NO FUEL WAS ABOARD AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF SYSTEM OR AIRCRAFT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE INJURY SUMMARY ABOVE IS PRESUMED.

## Factual narrative

On July 15, 1993, at approximately 0855 central daylight time, a Cessna 172XP, N736TJ, was found in a wooded area near Allen, Texas.  The aircraft owner stated that the aircraft was stolen sometime during the evening of July 14, 1993, and sustained substantial damage.  The number of persons on board, identities, and injuries, if any, are unknown.  The aircraft was based at Dallas Air Park, (F69), and reportedly had departed from that facility.

Examination of the aircraft produced no evidence of structural or system failure or malfunction; however, no fuel was found in the aircraft and fuel system integrity was not compromised.  Evidence that the occupant(s) had unsuccessfully attempted to set the aircraft on fire was present.  (Reference the narrative section of NTSB Form 6120.1/2, Pilot/Operator Report).

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N736TJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N736TJ-2012-10-16), registration cancelled 2012-10-16, S/N R1722773, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172XP
- Registry model: [Cessna R172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r172k) (registry code 2072431) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R1722773
- Airframe hours: 1366
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360-K 195 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Pulliam, Virgil R.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 24, 1993, 1 hours before
- Departed: F69, DALLAS, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19930714024339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930714024339A), Jul 14, 1993: Cessna R172K, Allen, TX, Substantial damage. Plane found in wooded area. Fuel tanks empty. Reported stolen. No id pilot. No malfunctions. Presume pilot injuried.

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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