# NTSB LAX82DA190: Cessna 172XP, N7320K, Hilo, HI, May 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: May 21, 1982, 12:35 local (22:35 UTC)
- Place: Hilo, HI
- Coordinates: 19.690195, -155.080581 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=19.6902&lon=-155.0806&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71031
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA190
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71031/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA190

## 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 - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE REQUESTED 30 GALLONS OF FUEL FOR AN ESTIMATED FLIGHT TIME OF 3.5 HOURS. DURING THE FLIGHT THE ENGINE RAN ROUGH AND THE RIGHT TANK WENT TO EMPTY. THE PILOT THEN SWITCHED TANKS AND ABOUT 2 MINUTES LATER THE PILOT STATED THAT THE LEFT TANK MUST HAVE GONE DRY AS THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND DIED. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE INTO A SUGAR CANE FIELD WHERE THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7320K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7320K-2014-11-17), registration cancelled 2014-11-17, S/N R1722056, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172XP
- Registry model: [Cessna R172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r172k) (registry code 2072431) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-360-series) (registry code 17025, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R1722056
- Airframe hours: 7
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360-K 195 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Merchant Air
- Registered owner: Merchant Air
- Departed: HILO, HI
- Destination: HILO, HI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 64 total, 24 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles

## Other investigations on N7320K (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX86LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA078), Jan 1, 1986: Cessna R172K (N7320K), Kamuela, HI, destroyed, 1 fatal

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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