# NTSB NYC73FGM32: Cessna 172G, N1138F, Elton, PA, May 25, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1973
- Place: Elton, PA · ELTON, PA
- Location: 40.2798° N, 78.8022° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elton, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2798&lon=-78.8022&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190218
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FGM32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FGM32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1641  73/5/25    ELTON,PA            CESSNA 172G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 74 TOTAL
        TIME - 1545                    N1138F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHNSTOWN-CAMBRIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DAYTON,OHIO                 MATTITUCK,NY                 ALTOONA,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENCTRD DETERIORATING WX COND UN CONT FLT VFR.RQSD FSS ASSIST.UN PROVIDE DUE OTR EMGCY.WPAFB BRIEF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1138F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1138F-1991-04-02), registration cancelled 1991-04-02, S/N 17254733 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172G
- Registry model: [Cessna 172G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172g) (registry code 2072420) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Johnstown-Cambria

## 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 19730525017609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730525017609A), May 25, 1973: Cessna 172G, Elton, PA, Substantial damage. Enctrd deteriorating wx cond un cont flt VFR.rqsd fss assist. Un provide due otr emgcy. Wpafb brief.

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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