# NTSB FTW71FPJ44: Cessna 172G, N4160L, Oklahoma Cty, OK, June 19, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1971
- Place: Oklahoma Cty, OK · OKLAHOMA CTY, OK
- Location: 35.4676° N, 97.5164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oklahoma City, OK, within about 14 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4676&lon=-97.5164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 18, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161867
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FPJ44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPJ44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2197  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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172G
- 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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