# NTSB FTW92LA216: Cessna 172C, N1672Y, Weatherford, TX, August 23, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 23, 1992, 14:40 local (19:40 UTC)
- Place: Weatherford, TX
- Coordinates: 32.749282, -97.769607 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7493&lon=-97.7696&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18560
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA216
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18560/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA216

## Probable cause

FUEL STARVATION AS RESULT OF A BLOCKED FUEL VENT SYSTEM. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

## 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 - starvation (cause)
  - fuel system,vent - blocked(total) (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - roadway/highway
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - object - sign

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS EXPERIENCED. THE PILOT STARTED TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING TO A NEARBY AIRPORT BUT WAS FORCED TO LAND ON AN ACCESS ROAD FOR AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY DUE TO HIS LOW ALTITUDE. THE LEFT WING IMPACTED A SPEED LIMIT SIGN DURING ROLLOUT. THE POWER LOSS WAS THE RESULT OF FUEL STARVATION DUE TO A BLOCKAGE IN THE FUEL VENT SYSTEM. THE AIRPLANE HAD NOT FLOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1672Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1672Y), registered now, S/N 17249372, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172C
- Registry model: [Cessna 172C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172c) (registry code 2072408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17249372
- Airframe hours: 2135
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300C 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Young, Gene D.
- Registered owner: Young, Gene D.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 5, 1992, 3 hours before
- Departed: 8F7, DECATUR, TX
- Destination: 507, FORT WORTH, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,670 total, 160 in this make and model, 1,670 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTW, 32 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 19920823032649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920823032649A), Aug 23, 1992: Cessna 172C, Weatherford, TX, Substantial damage. Lost power en route. Unable make airport,landing on road. Hit sign. Fuel vent blocked by bugs. Sat out 3 months prior.

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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