FTW71FPJ44

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172G · Oklahoma Cty, OK · June 19, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 19, 1971
Place
Oklahoma Cty, OK · OKLAHOMA CTY, OK
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4160LCessna 172G
Status
Completed · report February 18, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161867

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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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3-2197  71/6/19    OKLAHOMA CTY,OKLA   CESSNA 172G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 594
        TIME - 1735                    N4160L              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          OKLAHOMA CTY,OKLA           OKLAHOMA CTY,OKLA            TULSA,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT FUEL ACFT FOR FLT,RAN OUT OF FUEL,HIT FENCE POST WHILE ATMPTNG LDG IN A FIELD.

Aircraft

Registration
N4160L
Reported as
Cessna 172G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage