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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172L · Leach, OK · June 29, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 29, 1980
Place
Leach, OK · LEACH, OK
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N7822GCessna 172L
Status
Completed · report August 26, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800629022699A
Case key
129829

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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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3-1285  80/6/29  NR.LEACH,OK           CESSNA 172L         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 41, 42 TOTAL
        TIME - 1848                    N7822G              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CHANUTE,KS                  RETURN                       SPRINGFIELD,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (GROUND CREW)
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LINEMAN TOLD PLT TANKS WERE FULL. PLT DID NOT CHK TANKS PRIOR TO DEP OR AT ENROUTE STOP.

Aircraft

Registration
N7822G
Reported as
Cessna 172L
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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