NYC66F0620

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172D · Justice, PA · April 26, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 26, 1966
Place
Justice, PA · JUSTICE, PA
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2541YCessna 172D
Status
Completed · report June 8, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
178323

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0874  66/4/26    JUSTICE PA          CESSNA 172D         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 1050
        TIME - 1740                    N2541Y              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 175 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
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N2541Y
Reported as
Cessna 172D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage