NYC73FLJ03

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182 · Cary, NC · July 22, 1972

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 22, 1972
Place
Cary, NC · CARY, NC
Injuries
2 serious, 1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N92266Cessna 182
Status
Completed · report January 10, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167737

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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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3-1057  72/7/22    CARY,NC             CESSNA 182          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 437
        TIME - 0055                    N92266              PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 180 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FT.LAUDERDALE,FLA           RALEIGH-DURHAM,NC            FAYETTEVILLE,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RAN OUT OF FUEL. HIT WIRES TRYING TO LND NEXT TO PARKING LOT.

Aircraft

Registration
N92266
Reported as
Cessna 182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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