# NTSB MKC72FTG12: Cessna 172, N2552Y, Rolette, ND, September 23, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 23, 1971
- Place: Rolette, ND · ROLETTE, ND
- Location: 48.6609° N, 99.8417° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rolette, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.6609&lon=-99.8417&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 15, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163760
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72FTG12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FTG12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3769  71/9/23    ROLETTE,N DAK       CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 4800
        TIME - 2000                    N2552Y              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 801 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROLETTE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROLETTE,N DAK               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT VISUALLY CK FUEL TNKS BFR TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2552Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rolette

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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