# NTSB NYC70F0097: Cessna 172B, N7764X, Schwenksville, PA, August 28, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1969
- Place: Schwenksville, PA · SCHWENKSVILLE, PA
- Location: 40.2579° N, 75.4657° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Schwenksville, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2579&lon=-75.4657&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 14, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160662
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70F0097
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0097

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3614  69/8/28    SCHWENKSVILLE,PA    CESSNA 172B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 271
        TIME - 0710                    N7764X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 267 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORGANTOWN,PA               PERKIOMEN VALLEY,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- T/O WITH MINIMAL FUEL,LNDD IN ALFALFA FLD APRX 900-1000FT FROM END.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7764X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7764X), registered now, S/N 17248264, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172B
- Registry model: [Cessna 172B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172b) (registry code 2072406) (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 N7764X (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 IAD73FI620](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FI620), Mar 11, 1973: Cessna 172B (N7764X), Berkely Spgs, WV, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68F0275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0275), Nov 11, 1967: Cessna 172B (N7764X), Ambler, PA, 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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