# NTSB NYC80FHA02: Cessna 172H, N1717F, Hackettstown, NJ, November 4, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 4, 1979
- Place: Hackettstown, NJ · HACKETTSTOWN, NJ
- Location: 40.8537° N, 74.8249° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hackettstown, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8537&lon=-74.8249&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133225
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FHA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3562   79/11/4   HACKETTSTOWN,NJ     CESSNA 172H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 237
        TIME - 1305                    N1717F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 116 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HACKETTSTOWN,NJ             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FIBERGLASS INSULATION BLOCKING CARB THROAT & VENTURI.ARPT OPRTR STATED RODENT PROBLEM ON ARPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1717F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1717F-1982-02-06), registration cancelled 1982-02-06, S/N 17255112 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172H
- Registry model: [Cessna 172H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172h) (registry code 2072424) (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 19791104027789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791104027789A), Nov 4, 1979: Cessna 172H, Mansfield, NJ, Substantial damage. Engine failed due to insulating material in carburetor. Mice problem suspected.

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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