# NTSB LAX72FVA77: Cessna 182G, N3775U, Arvin, CA, June 3, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1972
- Place: Arvin, CA · ARVIN, CA
- Location: 35.1944° N, 118.8306° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arvin, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1944&lon=-118.8306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166774
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72FVA77
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FVA77

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0183   72/6/3    ARVIN,CALIF         CESSNA 182G         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0737                    N3775U              PX-  0  0  1  OTHER                     AGE 40, 6403 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            383 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAKERSFIELD,CALIF           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CRCLNG ACFT WRECKAGE AFTR CMPLTNG INSECT DISP OPNS.ALT TOO LOW TO AVD CRASH LDG ONTO MTN SLOPE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3775U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3775U-1973-06-22), registration cancelled 1973-06-22, S/N 18255175 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182G
- Registry model: [Cessna 182S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182s) (registry code 2072701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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