# NTSB NYC79FGT03: Cessna 182, N21212, New Oxford, PA, November 4, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 4, 1978
- Place: New Oxford, PA · NEW OXFORD, PA
- Location: 39.8630° N, 77.0555° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Oxford, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8630&lon=-77.0555&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138366
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FGT03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3832   78/11/4   NEW OXFORD,PA       CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 1550
        TIME - 1000                    N21212              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 120 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DANVILLE,KY                 YORK,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LNDD IN A VERY LONG FIRM SMOOTH FARM FIELD. NOSEWHEEL BROKEN OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21212](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21212-2004-08-11), registration cancelled 2004-08-11, S/N 18261491, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (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 19781104037599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781104037599A), Nov 4, 1978: Cessna 182H, New Oxford, PA, Substantial damage. Lndd in a very long firm smooth farm field. Nosewheel broken off.

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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