# NTSB MKC73FCG12: Cessna 172E, N6048, Ft.Leavenwth, KS, September 27, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1972
- Place: Ft.Leavenwth, KS · FT.LEAVENWTH, KS
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 6, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169137
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73FCG12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCG12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2834  72/9/27    FT.LEAVENWTH,KANS   CESSNA 172E         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 17, 97 TOTAL
        TIME - 1602                    N6048               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHERMAN ARMY AF
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT LEAVENWORTH,KANS         LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PILOT USED BOOSTER PUMP IN PATTERN.PILOT HANDBOOK RECOMMENDS PUMP NOT BE USED WITH ENG RUNNING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6048](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6048-1973-02-21), registration cancelled 1973-02-21, S/N 67-15144 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna R172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r172e) (registry code 2072413) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sherman Army Af

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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