# NTSB MIA75FKJ42: Cessna 172, N6238E, Columbia, AL, February 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 8, 1975
- Place: Columbia, AL · COLUMBIA, AL
- Location: 31.2954° N, 85.1102° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbia, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2954&lon=-85.1102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147442
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FKJ42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKJ42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0196   75/2/8    COLUMBIA,AL         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 104
        TIME - 0130                    N6238E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 44 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DOTHAN,AL                   ALBANY,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     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
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- APRX 15 MIN AFTER DPTG DOTHAN ENG FAILED.FUEL TANKS FOUND EMPTY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6238E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6238E-1976-05-26), registration cancelled 1976-05-26, S/N 46338 (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 19750208002459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750208002459A), Feb 8, 1975: Cessna 172, Columbia, AL, Substantial damage. Aprx 15 min after dptg dothan eng failed. Fuel tanks found empty.

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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