# NTSB NYC74FHM16: Cessna 172H, N2863L, Newburgh, NY, February 19, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 19, 1974
- Place: Newburgh, NY · NEWBURGH, NY
- Location: 41.5032° N, 74.0196° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newburgh, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5032&lon=-74.0196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 5, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186999
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FHM16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHM16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0264  74/2/19    NEWBURGH,NY         CESSNA 172H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1900                    N2863L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 34, 1473 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            346 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STEWART
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRISTOL,TENN                MONTGOMERY,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LAST APCH ADVSD 45MIN FUEL REMAIN,RPTD OM INBND FUEL EX.MISSED APCH MADE ABV MDA.LAST ALT CK 1967.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2863L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2863L-2013-06-27), registration cancelled 2013-06-27, S/N 17256063, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (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
- Airport: Stewart

## 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 19740219003989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740219003989A), Feb 19, 1974: Cessna 172H, Newburgh, NY, Substantial damage. Last apch advsd 45MIN fuel remain,rptd om inbnd fuel ex. Missed apch made abv mda. Last alt ck 1967.

## Other investigations on N2863L (1)

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 NYC80FFA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFA18), Jun 6, 1980: Cessna 172 (N2863L), Highland Falls, NY, 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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