# NTSB FTW83LA179: Cessna 172M, N73192, Beaumont, TX, April 5, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 5, 1983, 06:59 local (12:59 UTC)
- Place: Beaumont, TX
- Coordinates: 30.659839, -94.380233 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6598&lon=-94.3802&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20855
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA179
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20855/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA179

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT HE DEPARTED ON A TRIP WITH AN ETE OF 3.5 HOURS WITH AN ESTIMATED 4.5 HOURS OF FUEL ON BOARD. AFTER APRX 3.8 HOURS OF FLIGHT THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT LANDED THE ACFT ON A SERVICE ROAD. ON ROLLOUT THE LEFT WING STRUCK A HIGHWAY SIGN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73192](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73192), registered now, S/N 17267319, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17267319
- Airframe hours: 2526
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Green Wings Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, July 7, 1982, 76 hours before
- Departed: GLH, GREENVILLE, MS
- Destination: BPT, BEAUMONT, TX
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: BPT, Jefferson County, runway 12, 6,750 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 698 total, 252 in this make and model, 523 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Dawn
- Wind: 180° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 700 ft overcast
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BPT, 13 nm away

## 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 19830405011799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830405011799A), Apr 5, 1983: Cessna 172M, Beaumont, TX, Substantial damage. Misjudged fuel range due to severe head winds. Ran out of fuel. Had overflown an en route airport without refueling.

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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