# NTSB MKC68D0247: Cessna 172G, N3682L, Eudora, KS, August 6, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1967
- Place: Eudora, KS · EUDORA, KS
- Location: 38.9316° N, 95.1040° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eudora, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9316&lon=-95.1040&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 22, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114752
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68D0247
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0247

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3829   67/8/6  NR.EUDORA,KANS        CESSNA 172G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 168
        TIME - 1645                    N3682L              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER/INADEQUATE VENTING
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- RESTRICTED FUEL TANK VENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3682L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3682L), registered now, S/N 17253851, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172G
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N3682L (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 CEN13LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA232), Apr 20, 2013: Cessna 172G (N3682L), Reading, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power due to the improper securing of the throttle linkage by maintenance personnel.

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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