# NTSB MIA73DKW13: Cessna 182B, N2491G, Gainesboro, TN, December 12, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 12, 1972
- Place: Gainesboro, TN · GAINESBORO, TN
- Location: 36.3632° N, 85.6487° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gainesboro, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3632&lon=-85.6487&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168837
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DKW13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKW13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3544  72/12/12   GAINESBORO,TENN     CESSNA 182B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 1825
        TIME - 1610                    N2491G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1105 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROANOKE,VA                  NASHVILLE,TENN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SIPHONING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL CELL AND VENT VALUE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED DURG ANNUAL INSPTN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2491G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2491G), registered now, S/N 51791 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182B
- Registry model: [Cessna 182B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182b) (registry code 2072706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Jackson County

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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