# NTSB NYC72FHM12: Cessna 172E, N3986S, Paramus, NJ, September 19, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 19, 1971
- Place: Paramus, NJ · PARAMUS, NJ
- Location: 40.9473° N, 74.0702° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Paramus, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9473&lon=-74.0702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163581
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FHM12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHM12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1858  71/9/19    PARAMUS,NJ          CESSNA 172E         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 61, 150
        TIME - 1400                    N3986S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NO.PHILADELPHIA,PA          LAWRENCE,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL VENT LINE CLOGGED BY WASPS NEST. LND ON PARKWAY SHOULDER. HIT SIGN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3986S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3986S-1971-09-19), registration cancelled 1971-09-19, S/N 17251186 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172E
- Registry model: [Cessna 172E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172e) (registry code 2072412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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