# NTSB NYC76FNC04: Cessna 172M, N13272, Dexter, ME, August 1, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 1, 1975
- Place: Dexter, ME · DEXTER, ME
- Location: 45.0162° N, 69.2947° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dexter, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0162&lon=-69.2947&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150116
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FNC04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNC04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2490   75/8/1    DEXTER,ME           CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 817
        TIME - 1800                    N13272              PX-  1  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 775 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RIPLEY POND,ME              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL GRADE-IMPROPER
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACFT FUELED WITH AUTO GAS ENG FAILED TO DEVELOP FULL POWER.ONE PAX EXPIRED 8/21/75.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13272](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N13272-1976-05-13), registration cancelled 1976-05-13, S/N 17262628 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19750801023589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750801023589A), Aug 1, 1975: Cessna 172M, Dexter, ME, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Acft fueled with auto gas eng failed to develop full power. One pax expired 8/21/75.

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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