# NTSB MKC84LA081: Cessna 172, N3826L, Mountain View, AR, February 21, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 21, 1984, 17:50 local (23:50 UTC)
- Place: Mountain View, AR
- Coordinates: 35.869297, -92.110046 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8693&lon=-92.1100&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33636
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA081
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33636/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA081

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PLT HAD TAKEN OFF FOR A X-COUNTRY WITHOUT FULL FUEL TANKS. AFTER THE ACCIDENT A MECHANIC FOUND NO USEABLE FUEL ABOARD THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3826L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3826L-2012-06-07), registration cancelled 2012-06-07, S/N 17253995, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- 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
- Serial number: 17253995
- Airframe hours: 3363
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-300 145 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Albert Chapman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 10, 1983, 65 hours before
- Departed: LIT, LITTLE ROCK, AR
- Destination: 7M2, MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR
- Airport: 7M2, Wilcox Municipal, runway 27, 3,519 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 530 total, 386 in this make and model, 530 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HRO, 58 nm away

## 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 19840221022829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840221022829A), Feb 21, 1984: Cessna 172G, Mountain View, AR, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during forced landing when engine quit from fuel exhaustion on final approach for landing.

## Other investigations on N3826L (2)

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 DEN70D0153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0153), Dec 13, 1969: Cessna 172 (N3826L), Gallup, NM, no damage
- [NTSB SEA67D0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0025), Jun 17, 1966: Cessna 172 (N3826L), Atomic City, ID, substantial damage

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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