# NTSB NYC82FGT03: Cessna 182A, N4724D, Chambersburg, PA, October 11, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 11, 1981
- Place: Chambersburg, PA · CHAMBERSBURG, PA
- Location: 39.9314° N, 77.6556° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chambersburg, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9314&lon=-77.6556&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 17, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123748
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FGT03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FGT03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2009  81/10/11   CHAMBERSBURG,PA     CESSNA 182A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 150
        TIME - 1500                    N4724D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHAMBERSBURG MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHAMBERSBURG,PA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LOST PWR DRG BASE TO FINAL TURN,FUEL SEL PSND BTN BOTH & RGT TANKS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4724D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4724D-1989-01-26), registration cancelled 1989-01-26, S/N 34824 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chambersburg Muni

## 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 19811011066729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811011066729A), Oct 11, 1981: Cessna 182A, Chambersburg, PA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on final approach for landing. Crash occurred when aircraft unable to reach airport.

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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