# NTSB FTW73DPG44: Cessna 172A, N7480T, Ft.Smith, AR, April 12, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 12, 1973
- Place: Ft.Smith, AR · FT.SMITH, AR
- Location: 35.3859° N, 94.3985° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Smith, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3859&lon=-94.3985&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170650
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DPG44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPG44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0807  73/4/12    FT.SMITH,ARK        CESSNA 172A         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 44 TOTAL
        TIME - 1915                    N7480T              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 42 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FT SMITH MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TEXARKANA,ARK               POTEAU,OKLA                  HOT SPRINGS,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: GENERATORS/ALTERNATORS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT OVERFLEW AN ARPT IN ATTEMPT TO REACH DEST.IN AIR 3HRS 45MIN SINCE REFUEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7480T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7480T), registered now, S/N 47080, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172A
- Registry model: [Cessna 172A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172a) (registry code 2072404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ft Smith Mun

## 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 19730412007989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730412007989A), Apr 12, 1973: Cessna 172A, Ft.Smith, AR, Substantial damage. Plt overflew an arpt in attempt to reach dest. In air 3HRS 45MIN since refuel.

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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