# NTSB NYC82DA122: Cessna 172, N608DL, Monongahela, PA, June 11, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 11, 1982, 18:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Monongahela, PA
- Coordinates: 40.190212, -79.919494 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1902&lon=-79.9195&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71750
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA122
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71750/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA122

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ON A FLIGHT FROM ROSTRAVER, PA TO DEERFIELD, OH AND RETURN. BEFORE TAKING OFF FROM ROSTRAVER, HE ESTIMATED THERE WAS 25 GAL OF FUEL ON BOARD. AT DEERFIELD, HE ESTIMATED THERE WAS 15 GALLONS REMAINING (12 GAL USABLE). BUT THAT HE WOULD NEED ONLY 6 TO 7 GAL TO RETURN. WHILE RETURNING, HE ENCOUNTERED DELAYS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ENGINE LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION ABOUT 4 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO GLIDE TO THE AIRPORT. HE THEN TRIED TO GLIDE TO AN OPEN FIELD, BUT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN TREES BEFORE REACHING THE FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N608DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N608DL), registered now, S/N 17274998 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17274998
- Airframe hours: 447
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Rostraver Aviation
- Registered owner: Rostraver Aviation
- Departed: DEERFIELD, OH
- Destination: ROTSTRAVER, PA
- Airport: Rostraver

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 134 total, 47 in this make and model, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles

## 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 19820611021909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820611021909A), Jun 11, 1982: Cessna 172, Monongahela, PA, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on vectors to home airport. Stalled into trees. Failed to ascertain actual fuel status at takeoff.

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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