- Date
- April 22, 1982, 16:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place
- Endicott, NY
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Approach
- Aircraft
- N2456YCessna 172D
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report April 22, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820422066989A
- Case key
- 70594
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Analysis
While en route from poughkeepsie to utica, NY, the pilot became disoriented and obtained radar vectors. He elected to land at the tri-cities airport, Endicott, NY when the plane was getting low on fuel. Gusty winds were encountered during the approach. The approach was terminated, and as a go-around was initiated, the engine sputtered. Further application of the throttle resulted in a complete loss of power. Subsequently, the aircraft collided with a utility pole and crashed. An investigation revealed that at least 5 gal of fuel was remaining. The fuel selector was found positioned to both tanks. Fuel was found in the gascolator and the line to the carburetor. Also, the carburetor was intact and its bowl contained fuel.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N2456Y
- Reported as
- Cessna 172D
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 17249756
- Engine
- Continental O-300D, 145 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Upstate Flying Club, Inc.
- Registered owner
- Upstate Flying Club, Inc.
- Departed
- POU · Poughkeepsie, NY
- Destination
- UCA · Utica, NY
- Airport
- N17 · Tri-Cities, runway 21, 3,500 × 100 ft, asphalt
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 38
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 73 total · 45 as pilot in command
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Visibility
- 45 statute miles
- Temperature
- 109 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- BGM, 10 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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