# NTSB IAD76AI062: Cessna 172L, N4368Q, Accident, MD, March 12, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 12, 1976
- Place: Accident, MD · ACCIDENT, MD
- Location: 39.6257° N, 79.3200° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Accident, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6257&lon=-79.3200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 14, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79584
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76AI062
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI062

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0025  76/3/12  NR.ACCIDENT,MD        CESSNA 172L         CR-  1  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2316                    N4368Q              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 53, 2800 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1200 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARRETT COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ZELIENOPLE,PA               CLEARWATER,FL                RALEIGH,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4368Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Garrett County

## 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 19760312012849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760312012849A), Mar 12, 1976: Cessna 172L, Accident, MD, Substantial damage

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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