# NTSB FTW74DPA04: Cessna 182, N3985D, Whiteright, TX, October 4, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1973
- Place: Whiteright, TX · WHITERIGHT, TX
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188488
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DPA04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPA04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2938   73/10/4   WHITERIGHT,TEX      CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 411
        TIME - 1510                    N3985D              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 256 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COMMERCE,TEX                SHERMAN,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- KNOWN MALFNCTN FUEL QUAN GAGE.PLT FAILED TO CHK FUEL PRIOR TO TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3985D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19731004032969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731004032969A), Oct 4, 1973: Cessna 182A, Whiteright, TX, Substantial damage. Known malfnctn fuel quan gage. Plt failed to chk fuel prior to tkof.

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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