# NTSB IAD76AI017: Cessna 172K, N7272G, Parkersburg, WV, September 20, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1975
- Place: Parkersburg, WV · PARKERSBURG, WV
- Location: 39.2613° N, 81.5434° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Parkersburg, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2613&lon=-81.5434&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151520
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76AI017
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI017

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3637  75/9/20    PARKERSBURG,WV      CESSNA 172K         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 5000
        TIME - 1418                    N7272G              PX-  1  1  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GILL ROBB WILSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAYRE,PA                    LOUISVILLE,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POOR WELD
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- R FUEL TANK LEAKING.STRUCK PWR LINE 150 FT AGL APRX 500 FT MSL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7272G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7272G-1975-12-23), registration cancelled 1975-12-23, S/N 17258972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Gill Robb Wilson

## 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 19750920035939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750920035939A), Sep 20, 1975: Cessna 172K, Parkersburg, WV, Destroyed, 1 fatal. R fuel tank leaking. Struck pwr line 150 ft AGL aprx 500 ft MSL.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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