# NTSB LAX84LA127: Cessna 172E, N5314T, Selma, CA, January 2, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 1, 1984, 16:25 local (Jan 2, 1984, 00:25 UTC)
- Place: Selma, CA
- Coordinates: 36.529724, -119.639724 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5297&lon=-119.6397&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24135
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA127
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24135/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA127

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED HE WAS PRACTICING LANDINGS WHEN AFTER TAKEOFF FOLLOWING A FULL STOP LANDING, THE 'MOTOR STOPPED THEN STARTED AGAIN MOMENTARILY.' HE LANDED IN A VINEYARD. RESPONDING OFFICERS FROM THE SHERRIFF'S DEPARTMENT OBSERVED NO FUELIN THE AIRCRAFT TANKS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5314T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5314T), registered now, S/N 17251214, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17251214
- Airframe hours: 3259
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300D 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Charles E. Stalie
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 18, 1983, 126 hours before
- Airport: 0Q4, Selma, runway 28, 2,490 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,359 total, 160 in this make and model, 1,284 as pilot in command, 58 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FAT, 12 nm away

## 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 19840101000179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840101000179A), Jan 1, 1984: Cessna 172E, Selma, CA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.

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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