# NTSB NYC76FHA15: Cessna 182P, N58525, Franklin Forks, PA, October 22, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 22, 1975
- Place: Franklin Forks, PA · FRANKLIN FORKS, PA
- Location: 41.9181° N, 75.8474° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Franklin Forks, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9181&lon=-75.8474&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151551
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FHA15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHA15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3539  75/10/22   FRANKLIN FORKS,PA   CESSNA 182P         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1800                    N58525              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  40, 6750 TOTAL HOURS, 500
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          E STROUDSBURG,PA            BINGHAMTON,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SEDIMENT BOWL AND FLEX LINE TO CARB FULL OF WATER.FUEL TANKS NOT EQPD WITH QUICK DRAINS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N58525 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19751022033019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751022033019A), Oct 22, 1975: Cessna 182P, Franklin Forks, PA, Substantial damage. Fuel sediment bowl and flex line to carb full of water. Fuel tanks not eqpd with quick drains.

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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