# NTSB IAD80FKW08: Cessna 172, N6248E, Tn Ridge, TN, February 2, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 2, 1980
- Place: Tn Ridge, TN · TN RIDGE, TN
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132239
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD80FKW08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FKW08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0084   80/2/2    TN RIDGE,TN         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 163
        TIME - 2130                    N6248E              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 34 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WAVERLY,TN                  WAVERLY,TN                   MCKINNON,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               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 - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6248E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6248E-1985-12-23), registration cancelled 1985-12-23, S/N 46348 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19800202001949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800202001949A), Feb 2, 1980: Cessna 172, Tennessee Ridge, TN, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Hit wires, tree, and ground on night emergency landing. No prior check fuel status.

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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